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What Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees a right to a jury trial?
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∙ 12y ago
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In criminal cases, the Sixth (right to a jury trial) and Fourteenth (applying the 6th the states) Amendments guarantee the right to a jury trial when the crime charged carries a maximum punishment of more than six months. No right attaches if mutliple "petty" crimes are charged, each with a maximum punishment less than six months, but collectively with a potential punishment greater than six months.
The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases, but when the right applies is a little complicated. The right only applies in federal court (it hasn't been incorporated against the states), and only in cases that traditionally would have been "at law" where the amount in controversy is over $20. Cases that would have been brought in a court of law (as opposed to a court of equity) are predominately suits for money damages. Suits asking for injunctions or restitution (as opposed to straight damages) would have traditionally been "at equity" and so no right to jury trial attaches. Things can get even more complicated when part of a lawsuit would have been "at law" (so you have the right to a jury) and part would have been "at equity" (where you don't). Those situations are left up to the judge to figure out, but at a minimum, you must have a jury for the "at law" part of the case.
Interestingly, there is no right to a bench trial. That is, there is no right not to have a jury.
I just wanted to comment and say that, this person is right until the end^^, a right is a right. When you have a right to do something you can willingly give up that right. So yes it is your right to "not" have a jury trial and to have a so called "benched" trial...
That is the sixth amendment.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees the right to trial by an impartial jury.
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."
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∙ 12y agoVI and VII
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This amendment guarantees you a trial by your peers?
There is no Amendment that guarantees a trial by a jury of one's peers. The 6th Amendment guarantees the right of trial by an impartial jury, but not of a jury composed of one's peers.
What guarantees trial by jury?
Trial by jury is guaranteed by the first amendment.
What is trial initiation?
In the criminal court system, trial initiation is the first stage in getting a trial started. It's important for this to happen as soon as possible because the 6th Amendment of the Constitution guarantees accused persons the right to a speedy trial. The trial initiation is followed by the jury selection, then the opening statements.
What amendment guarantees a trial before an impartial jury (one that favors neither side).?
6th amendment
What rights does amendment 7 give to citizens?
The 7th amendment gives a citizen the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases, and prevents courts from overturning a jury's findings of fact. It also guarantees a minimum of 6 members for a jury in a civil trial.
This amendment guarantees you a trial by your peers?
There is no Amendment that guarantees a trial by a jury of one's peers. The 6th Amendment guarantees the right of trial by an impartial jury, but not of a jury composed of one's peers.
Which amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer during a trial?
6th amendment
Which amendment guarantees people the right to a lawyer during trial?
6th amendment
What is Punishment without trial?
No. The Sixth Amendment of the Constitution guarantees the right to a public trial in criminal cases; the Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in suits at common law, but only in federal court and only certain conditions.The Constitution prohibits punishment without due process. That may or may not involve a trial, depending on circumstances.
Right of the sixth amendment?
The sixth amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees that in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. The right to have an attorney.
Importance of sixth amendment?
It guarantees the right to a speedy and fair trial
What is a good sentence using the word bills of attainder?
The US Constitution does not permit bills of attainder because the sixth Amendment guarantees a right to a trial.
The constitution guarantees you the right to what type of trial?
by your peers and fast and speedy
The amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial while the amendment guarantees a trial by jury in federal cases.?
Sixth; Seventh
This amendment guarantees there will be no excessive bail Bail is the money an accused gives to the court to guarantee that he she will appear for his her trial.?
The Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution.
What seventeenth amendment in a sentence?
The 17th amendment codifies the right to a jury trial in civil cases. It guarantees a minimum of six members for a jury in a civil trial.
The constitution guarantees anybody who has committed a crime the right of what?
to party hard
