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Law Practice,
Civil Litigation

Mar. 8, 2021

Errors relating to the presence of a jury

If prejudicial and properly preserved, these errors can result in reversal.

David M. Axelrad

Partner
Horvitz & Levy LLP

Email: daxelrad@horvitzlevy.com

UC Hastings COL; San Francisco CA

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In many common law jurisdictions, civil juries are permitted only in limited cases. See, e.g., H v. Ministry of Defence, 2 W.L.R. 1192 (1991) (jury trial in personal injury cases allowed in England only in exceptional circumstances). However, California, like other U.S. jurisdictions, guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases. See U.S. Const., 7th Amend.; Cal. Const., art ...

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