RULE 3.3
JURY DEMAND
(a) When Available. A jury is available only in a hearing for 90- or
180-day commitment proceedings pursuant to RCW 71.05.300 and RCW 71.05.320.
(b) Procedure for Demand. Within 2 judicial days after the person
detained is advised in open court of his right to a jury trial as provided
in RCW 71.05.300 the person detained may demand a trial by jury in the
hearing on the petition for 90-day or 180-day detention by serving upon the
prosecuting attorney a demand therefor in writing, by filing the demand
therefor with the clerk. No jury fee shall be required. If no party, within
the time above specified, serves and files a demand for jury trial, the
matter shall be heard without a jury. If no party, within the time above
specified, serves or files a demand that the matter be tried by a jury of
12, it shall be tried by a jury of 6 members, with concurrence of 5 being
required to reach a verdict.
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