Cheff v. Schnackenberg
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Cheff v. Schnackenberg, 384 U.S. 373 (1966), was a case
decided by the Supreme Court of the United States
that held that crimes carrying possible penalties up to six months imprisonment do not require a jury trial
if they otherwise qualify as petty offenses.
Legal case
A legal case is a dispute between opposing parties resolved by a court, or by some equivalent legal process. A legal case may be either civil or criminal...
decided by the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
that held that crimes carrying possible penalties up to six months imprisonment do not require a jury trial
Jury trial
A jury trial is a legal proceeding in which a jury either makes a decision or makes findings of fact which are then applied by a judge...
if they otherwise qualify as petty offenses.