Jury trial: rules of court.

Existing law establishes the right to a trial by jury, and provides that a jury may be waived in a civil case only pursuant to specified manners. Under existing law, a jury trial consists of 12 persons, except that in civil actions and cases of misdemeanor, it may consist of 12 or any number less than 12, upon which the parties may agree. Existing law provides for the review of a judgment or order in a civil action or proceeding by appeal, and requires the Judicial Council to prescribe rules for the practice and procedure on appeal consistent with state law. Existing law requires the Judicial Council to provide by rule the practice and procedure for coordination of civil actions in…