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The seventh amendment basically means that a jury trial is guaranteed for civil cases in the federal courts.However, this type of case is usually not heard anymore in the federal court system.
Understanding the Seventh Amendment Line by Line
If you are confused by what each line means, here are some good explanations to make the Seventh Amendment easier to understand:
"In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved": When the Seventh Amendment was written in the 1700s, $20 was considered a lot of money. Today, any disputes that involve amounts less than $75000 will not be handled in a federal court.
"And no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law": It is against United States law to setting up your own court system. If a person goes to court, he will always go to a court recognized by the government. These courts are often city, country, state, or national courts.
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What does the 7th amendment mean in plain language?
The Seventh Amendment requires jury trials in civil lawsuits where ordinary damages are sought.
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Amendment 7 guarantees a jury trial in civil suits where the value exceeds $20. When both parties agree, a judge, rather than a jury, can decide the case.
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Amendment 7 guarantees a jury trial in civil suits where the value exceeds $20. When both parties agree, a judge, rather than a jury, can decide the case.
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