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No. A jury is not required for all criminal cases. A defendant can plead guilty or no contest and simply appear before a judge. A defendant can also wave his right to a jury trial and have the trial in front of a judge. A defendant simply has the right to a jury trial in most criminal cases in The United States. There may be a few misdemeanor cases where the penalty is small fine where he is not entitled to a jury trial.
No cases require a jury. Most civil and criminal cases can be tried with a jury if the parties request one.
In some so-called criminal 'Capital Cases' you must. However in lesser criminal offenses or in lesser civil cases you can choose to be 'tried before the bench' if you wish.
Generally, federal criminal cases are tried in US District Court.
Most federal criminal cases are tried in US District Court.
Depending on the laws and practice of the state, MINOR cases (civil and criminal) may be tried by as few as 6 jurors, although in my experience 7 is more customary, so as in order to avoid a deadlock situation. Felony cases and major civil suits are still tried in front of 12 member juries however.
Circuit Courts, unless it is a federal felony, then it would be in US Distirct Court.