Is there a right to a jury trial in small claims court?
No. In 2005, the Nevada Supreme Court found that small claims court exists to provide speedy and effective resolutions of disputes where the sum in controversy is minimal. Nevada’s Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure state that small claims trials should be “informal, with the sole object of dispensing fair and speedy justice between the parties.” Therefore, Nevada’s Constitution does not include a right to a jury trial in small claims court proceedings.
