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                          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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