Section 23.74 - Mode of trial(1) The defendant shall be informed of the right to a jury trial in circuit court on payment of fees required by s. 23.77(1).(2) If both parties, in a court of record, request a trial by the court or if neither demands a trial by jury, the right to a trial by jury is waived.1975 c. 365; 1977 c. 305; 1977 c. 449 s. 497.