Section 1530 - Trial of misdemeanorsA. A defendant charged with a misdemeanor in which the punishment, as set forth in the statute defining the offense, may be a fine in excess of one thousand dollars or imprisonment for more than six months, shall be tried by a jury of six jurors, all of whom must concur to render a verdict.B. The defendant charged with any other misdemeanor shall be tried by the court without a jury.Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. 1/1/1992.