A defendant in a criminal case within the United States, whether the prosecution is in state court or federal court, has a Sixth Amendment right to a trial by jury

A) when the potential sentence is at least four months' incarceration.
B) when the potential sentence is greater than six months.
C) when the potential sentence is at least two months' incarceration.
D) when the potential sentence is greater than nine months.
E) in all criminal prosecutions because that is the language in the Sixth Amendment.


B

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