What percentage of criminal cases go to jury trial on average?

Three percent.

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Why: Only about three percent of criminal cases are resolved by jury trial.

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Answer: Three percent. Only about three percent of criminal cases are resolved by jury trial.

  1. Law of the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_the_United_States
    only three percent of criminal cases are resolved by jury trial
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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