# 12 V.S.A. § 5535: Jury trial

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T12_C187_S5535

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 V.S.A. § 5535
- **Heading:** Jury trial
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 12 / Chapter 187 / Section 5535

## Text

A plaintiff beginning a cause under the procedure waives a jury trial. The defendant may have a hearing before the court under the procedure. He or she may, prior to the day upon which he or she is notified to appear, file with the court where the cause is pending a request for a trial by jury and his or her affidavit that there are questions of fact in the cause requiring trial, with specifications thereof, and that such is intended in good faith, together with a jury fee of $10.00 and thereupon at the day set for hearing, trial by jury shall be had as in ordinary cases.

## Nearby sections

- [12 V.S.A. § 5531 § 5531. Rules governing procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T12_C187_S5531.md)
- [12 V.S.A. § 5532 § 5532. Pleadings; fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T12_C187_S5532.md)
- [12 V.S.A. § 5533 § 5533. Other procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T12_C187_S5533.md)
- [12 V.S.A. § 5534 § 5534. Attachment; forms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T12_C187_S5534.md)
- [12 V.S.A. § 5535 § 5535. Jury trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T12_C187_S5535.md)
- [12 V.S.A. § 5536 § 5536. Representation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T12_C187_S5536.md)
- [12 V.S.A. § 5537 § 5537. Payment of judgments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T12_C187_S5537.md)
- [12 V.S.A. § 5538 § 5538. Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T12_C187_S5538.md)
- [12 V.S.A. § 5540a § 5540a. Jurisdiction over small claims; assistant judges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T12_C187_S5540a.md)
- [12 V.S.A. § 5541 § 5541. Composition of court in small claims cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T12_C187_S5541.md)

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