Section 5104 - Trial by jury(a) General ruleExcept where the right to trial by jury is enlarged by statute, trial by jury shall be as heretofore, and the right thereof shall remain inviolate. Trial by jury may be waived in the manner prescribed by general rules.(b) Civil verdictsIn any civil case a verdict rendered by at least five-sixths of the jury shall be the verdict of the jury and shall have the same effect as a unanimous verdict of the jury.(c) Criminal mattersIn criminal cases the Commonwealth shall have the same right to trial by jury as does the accused.1976, July 9, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 2, effective 6/27/1978. As amended 1978, April 28, P.L. 202, No. 53, §§ 10(57), 21, effective 6/27/1978.