Fact Check: Is Trump Being Denied a Jury in His New York Civil Trial?

Donald Trump claimed he is being denied a jury in his $250 million civil fraud trial in New York court. Is this true?

Details: Trump is facing civil fraud charges brought forth by New York Attorney General Letitia James. James alleges that Trump “falsely inflated his net worth to enrich himself and cheat the system.” The case is a bench trial, meaning there is no jury, and the judge— Justice Arthur F. Engoron— controls the proceedings and rules on the case.

Trump’s Claim: On Wednesday, Trump told reporters, “this witch-hunt does not allow me to have a jury,” adding, “I'm not entitled to a jury — because if I had a jury, even though it's in New York and I think I'd do fine with New York — if I had a jury, I would win this case very easily, but I don't have a jury.”

“Checking a Box”: A number of voices and outlets pushed back on Trump’s claim that he was being denied a jury, arguing that Trump’s legal team failed to “check a box” on a court filing requesting a jury. Snopes (Lean Left bias) slightly rebuked these arguments, outlining the legal process of requesting a jury in New York court and determining that it’s true “that the Trump team did not try to assert a right to a jury trial under N.Y. CPLR 4102. It is also true, however, that being awarded a jury trial would have been much more complicated than simply ‘checking a box.’”