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U.S. Constitution – Amendment 7


Amendment 7 – Trial by Jury in Civil Cases

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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 re-examined in any Court of the United States, than
according to the rules of the common law.

Notes for this amendment:
Proposed 9/25/1789
Ratified 12/15/1791

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