Usually, both a plaintiff and a defendant can demand a jury trial in cases asking for cash damages. If you were involved in a trial with $50,000 at stake, would you want a jury trial? Would you trust a group of strangers to arrive at a fair verdict, or would you prefer a judge to decide the case? Would your answer depend upon whether you were the plaintiff or defendant?

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-Not Allowed: Statements starting with opinions, "I feel, I think, I believe, in my opinion, in my view, etc" Start with facts then state your opinion.

-This discussion question is from Chapter 5 of Textbook: Introduction to Business Law, 6th Edition-Jeffrey F. Beatty; Susan s. Samuelson: Patricia Sanchez Abril ISBN-10:1-337-40434-1