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Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 23

RULE 23. TRIAL BY JURY

(a) Trial by Jury. In all criminal cases except small offenses, trial shall be by jury unless the defendant waives a jury trial in writing with the approval of the court and the consent of the district attorney general. The defendant may waive jury trial at any time before the jury is sworn.

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Committee Comment

While the State does not have a constitutional right to a trial by jury, this rule requires the consent of the District Attorney General to any waiver of the defendant's right. The court must also approve the waiver. This rule is applicable in General Sessions Court, in the context of a defendant's offer to waive trial by jury.

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