1. The citizens in Athens, Greece had one of the first known juries in history.
2. In the contemporary American judicial system, trial by jury is a guaranteed option for anyone accused of a crime that is punishable by over one year in prison.
3. Every state crime requires a jury trial.
4. A defendant facing charges that are punishable by more than six months has no alternatives to a trial by jury.
5. A jury that hears evidence and decides if the accused should be indicted and tried for the
crime is called the "grand jury" in most jurisdictions.