§ 1191 Method of trial.

This rule says that certain criminal cases must be decided by a jury, not by a judge alone. The trial has to follow the same steps and procedures used for misdemeanor cases.

In practical terms, this means the person accused gets the right to have their case heard by a jury of ordinary citizens. The court can't skip this step or use a different, simpler process. Everything from picking the jury to presenting evidence to reaching a verdict follows the standard rules that apply to misdemeanor trials.