Sec. 81.170. RIGHT TO JURY. (a) A hearing for temporary management must be before the court unless the person or the person's attorney requests a jury. (b) A hearing for extended management must be before a jury unless the person or the person's attorney waives the right to a jury. (c) A waiver of the right to a jury must be in writing, under oath, and signed by the person and the person's attorney. (d) The court may permit a waiver of the right to a jury to be withdrawn for good cause shown. The withdrawal must be made at least seven days before the date on which the hearing is scheduled. (e) A court may not require a jury fee. (f) The jury shall determine if the person is infected with or is reasonably suspected of being infected with a communicable disease that presents a threat to the public health and, if the application is for inpatient treatment, has refused or failed to follow the orders of the health authority. The jury may not make a finding about the type of services to be provided to the person.
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