When can a jury demand be made?

When can a jury demand be made?

• A. In the complaint only
• B. Not allowed in federal cases
• C. In the complaint or answer if not already requested
• D. After verdict

Answer: (C)

A jury demand is preserved by including a written demand in the pleadings. You can demand a jury on the issues triable by jury either in the complaint or, if you didn’t request it there, in your answer to the complaint. This keeps the request tied to the issues that will be tried before a jury and ensures the court is notified before trial. A demand after verdict is too late, and a demand isn’t limited to the complaint only—if you didn’t request it there, you may do so in the answer. In federal practice, the right to a jury trial is asserted through this pleading-based demand.

A jury demand is preserved by including a written demand in the pleadings. You can demand a jury on the issues triable by jury either in the complaint or, if you didn’t request it there, in your answer to the complaint. This keeps the request tied to the issues that will be tried before a jury and ensures the court is notified before trial. A demand after verdict is too late, and a demand isn’t limited to the complaint only—if you didn’t request it there, you may do so in the answer. In federal practice, the right to a jury trial is asserted through this pleading-based demand.