Brief of Criminal Law Professors Andrea Roth and J.D. King as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner, Lesh v. United States, U.S. Supreme Court Docket No. 24-654

Authors

David B. Owens, University of Washington School of LawFollow

Document Type

Court Brief

Publication Date

1-16-2025

Abstract

QUESTION PRESENTED

Article III of the Constitution provides that “[t]he Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury.” And the Sixth Amendment provides that “[i]n all criminal prosecutions,” the accused shall enjoy the right to trial by jury.

The question presented is: Whether the Constitution’s dual guarantee of trial by jury contains an unstated exception for “petty” offenses.

Recommended Citation

David B. Owens, Brief of Criminal Law Professors Andrea Roth and J.D. King as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner, Lesh v. United States, U.S. Supreme Court Docket No. 24-654 (2025), https://digitalcommons.law.uw.edu/faculty-court-briefs/77