Yeah, but unfortunately for you, you live in the USA not Russia or Saudi Arabia or some other totalitarian state.
My comment was just to emphasize trial by a jury of one's peers goes back a long way in English common law.
Yes, you can always waive that right, but, at least at the moment it cannot be taken away from you.
To suggest that a nine year old should be subject to the death penalty is simply --- sorry, I have trouble coming up with the correct word--ridiculous does not seem strong enough.
Do you believe in equity?