There shall be no jury trials in district court. In order that the right of trial by jury remains inviolate, all appeals from judgment in district court shall be de novo to circuit court.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-703
Right to jury trial
Applied in 15 court decisions — leading case Edwards v. City of Conway (1989)
Most recently applied in McNabb v. State (September 2006)
Acts 1987, No. 431, § 3; 2003, No. 1185, § 163.
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