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There are several.... the 6th sets up the precedence for "double Jeopardy" and the 7th Amendment states that "no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined." This means that after a jury decides the facts of a case, no judge can overrule the jury's decision.
If you look at the movie Double Jeopardy with Ashley Judd (while fictional) it does pose an interesting question. She was found guilty of her husbands murder (he framed her for his death) which made it possible for her to kill him once she was released with no fear of punishment. She could not be tried for the same case twice.
This is also a problem when a jury is hung, or the case is thrown out on a technicality. This is evident in the current case with the solider from Hawaii who is refusing to go to Iraq. Based on a technicality the case was thrown out.... but you can't re-try him. You can try him for different crimes.
The same rules could be applied to the 7th.... if the jury says so, it is so. The 7th also sets up the precedence for civil trial (which is very different from Criminal) OJ Simpson was found innocent in Criminal Court and yet guilty in Civil. In criminal you must be guilty beyond a reasonable doubt... YOU MUST BELIEVE they are guilty.... Civil you need to set up "preponderance of evidence" In other words there needs to be enough evidence to give you the impression of guilt... you just have to "think" there is a possibility that the individual is guilty.
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In which year was the twenty seventh amendment ratified?
1971
What does the 7th amendment mean in plain language?
The Seventh Amendment requires jury trials in civil lawsuits where ordinary damages are sought.
What is an example of the seventh amendment?
If somebody steals something of yours worth over $20.00 (In the 1700's it was about $1,500.00 now) you can take them to court.
What was the goal of the seventh amendment?
The intent of the authors was to codify the right to a jury trial in certain civic trials. This amendment was not extended to states by the supreme court in the 14th amendment, unlike most components of the Bill of Rights. :Edit by Perfectmew: This amendment gives citizens the right to protect their items and properties.
What does the seventh amendment actually mean?
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.
