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I could see applying for a jury trial if you need time to...gather evidence to get ready or something but...just to be able to keep living there "rent free" ??? I guess if the landlord has done something awful and you want to get back at them maybe but...

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Or to prevent the client becoming homeless for lack of money to pay a deposit, a cycle that does no good for anyone.

Americans have a right to a jury trial in these situations. A jury of you peers, as opposed to a bench trial by a judge, is a civil right. A trial you are going to loose is a bad idea, but the act of asking for one is always a reasonable assertion of one's rights.

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