1.   Most still linger in county jails, awaiting the outcome of appeals or seeking jury trials.

2.   Prosecutors rarely adopt this course since the addition of the extra charge gives the defendant the choice of jury trial.

3.   Should all accused people have a jury trial?

4.   Thus the availability of jury trial can have an important effect in securing a liberal operation of apparently draconian press laws.

5.   There are many ways for the authorities to avoid the embarrassment and inconvenience of a jury trial when press freedom is involved.

6.   The increasing tendency of governments to avoid the right of jury trial by creating media offences punishable only by judges or magistrates is disturbing.

7.   But unless the plaintiff is unpopular or unpleasant, the media will normally be advised to avoid jury trials, because of the danger of heavier damages.

8.   Also unclear was how the ruling applies to cases where defendants waive their right to a jury trial.

9.   Among the qualifications under the guidelines are having five years of criminal defense experience and serving as lead counsel in nine complex jury trials.

10.   An inventor argues that the decision violates his constitutional right to a jury trial.