IN THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
Introduced by DannyboyJurist (for himself)
Jury Right Reform Amendment
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Firestone in Congress assembled,
SEC. 1. EFFECTIVENESS
This amendment shall be effective upon completion of the constitutionally required process. However, the provisions of this amendment shall not apply retroactively to any criminal case in which a jury has already been empaneled prior to the passage of this amendment.
SEC. 2. FIRST ACTUAL SECTION
(a) Article III, Section VII, clause II currently states:
“Trial by jury is the right of any criminal defendant, who may choose to exercise or waive that right at their discretion before trial commences; once the trial process has begun, the defendant cannot change their waiver or exercise. In trial by jury, there shall be no fewer than six, and no more than twelve, jurors empaneled. All criminal verdicts in a trial by jury must be unanimous. In the event of a hung jury, the presiding officer shall declare a mistrial. A judge or justice may overturn a jury’s verdict of guilty if they find that the evidence instills a reasonable doubt of innocence. If such doubt is present, the presiding officer shall declare a mistrial and remand the case for retrial with a new judge or justice. Upon such declaration, the presiding officer shall divulge their detailed reasoning—in writing—to the Supreme Court of Firestone and the Attorney General. A verdict of acquittal is final and absolute. All civil trials shall be by bench.”
(b) Article III, Section VII, clause II shall be amended to state:
“Trial by jury is the right of any criminal defendant, who may choose to exercise or waive that right at their discretion before trial commences; however, in the instance in which a defendant has failed to appear in their case even after a subpoena to do so, they shall have been considered to have waived their right to trial by jury. Once the trial process has begun, the defendant cannot change their waiver or exercise. In trial by jury, there shall be no fewer than six, and no more than twelve, jurors empaneled. All criminal verdicts in a trial by jury must be unanimous. In the event of a hung jury, the presiding officer shall declare a mistrial. A judge or justice may overturn a jury’s verdict of guilty if they find that the evidence instills a reasonable doubt of innocence. If such doubt is present, the presiding officer shall declare a mistrial and remand the case for retrial with a new judge or justice. Upon such declaration, the presiding officer shall divulge their detailed reasoning—in writing—to the Supreme Court of Firestone and the Attorney General. A verdict of acquittal is final and absolute. All civil trials shall be by bench.”