Under Rule 39(b), if no demand for a jury trial is made, how is the case tried?

• A. By a jury.
• B. By the court.
• C. By a magistrate.
• D. By random draw.

Answer: (B)

If no jury demand is made under Rule 38, the case is tried by the court. The right to a jury trial exists only if a timely demand is filed; without that demand, the default is a bench trial where the judge decides both the legal rulings and the factual issues and renders the judgment. This reflects the idea that a jury trial is not automatic—it must be invoked by a timely request.