Originally Posted by
Combat Medic
Yes, actually I do.
That would hopelessly back up the court system. It could take over five
years to get a trial in some jurisdictions if every single violation received trial by jury, or we could just spend even more money we literally don't have on tripling the capacity of the courts.
All criminal defendants should have the right to trial by jury. People pulled over for speeding, stopped for jaywalking, or given some other non-criminal citation still get their trial, but it's in front of a judge, which saves time and money.