Trial by jury; trial without a jury; claims against the state
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
a. Trial by jury is guaranteed as provided in article one of this constitution. The legislature may provide that in any court of a jury shall be composed of six or of twelve persons and may authorize any court which shall have jurisdiction over crimes and other violations of law, other than crimes prosecuted by , to try such matters without a jury, provided, however, that crimes prosecuted by shall be tried by a jury composed of twelve persons, unless a jury trial has been waived as provided in section two of article one of this constitution.
b. The legislature may provide for the manner of trial of actions and proceedings involving claims against the state.
Simplified explanation
Trial by jury is guaranteed as provided in article one. The legislature may set juries of six or twelve and allow trial without a jury for crimes not prosecuted by indictment, but crimes prosecuted by indictment are tried by twelve jurors unless jury trial is waived.