Waiver of Jury Trial Must be With Consent of Government and

Approval of Court. Cases required to be tried by jury shall be so tried unless the defendant waives a jury trial in writing with the approval of the court and the consent of the government. NOTE: Section 85.10 is identical to former Rule 23(a). See also Fed. R. Crim. P. 23(a). See generally 8 Moore, Federal Practice &&23.01-23.03(1974). As to those cases in which the defendant has a right to a jury trial, see § 680.1(b) of the Code of Civil Procedure. See also U.S. Const. Amend. VI, incorporated by Subdivision (u) of § 1421b of the Organic Act. As to the formation of the jury panel and general qualifications for jury duty, see Code of Civil Procedure §§ 680.2-680.6, 680.9.