what does the 7th amendment mean?

Question

7th amendment

Answer 1

THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY A JURY
THE RIGHT OF THE DECISION NOT TO BE REEXAMINED

Answer 2

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, 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

Composition and Functions of Civil Jury .--Traditionally, the Supreme Court has treated the Seventh Amendment as preserving the right of trial by jury in civil cases as it ''existed under the English common law when the amendment was adopted.'' 7 The right was to ''a trial by a jury of twelve men, in the presence and under the superintendence of a judge empowered to instruct them on the law and to advise them on the facts and (except in acquittal of a criminal charge) to set aside their verdict if in his opinion it is against the law or the evidence.''

Unfortunatly this law is based on English law some 238 years ago. Times have changed. This law is very poluted as it can be twisted to deny a citizen who is charged with a felony, such as say tax evasion, the right to be tried by his/her fellow Americans.

Answer 3

Common law derived from judicial decisions rather thtn from statutes or constitutions

Equity, Fairness, impartiality, evenhanded dealing. The body of principles constituting what is fair and right, natural law. The concept of inalienable rights reflects the influence of equity on the Declaration of Independence.


Inother words do away with statutory law.

Answer 4

every united state citizen is entitled to a trial by jury. you can waive this right and just go before a judge, but the option is there.

Answer 5

It's simply the right to a jury trial if your accused of a crime.