Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution permits a civil jury trial?
Is a jury trial
required in a civil case? Who decides this and why?
The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in federal courts in all "suits at common law" when the amount in controversy exceeds $20 (the equivalent of 40 days' salary at that time). If this threshold requirement is met, either party may request a jury trial. The right to a trial by jury does not have to be exercised, and many cases are tried without one. In most states and in federal courts, one of the parties must request a jury trial, or the right is presumed to be waived (i.e., the court will presume that neither party wants a jury trial).
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A) trespass to land. B) conversion of personal property. C) fraud. D) misappropriation.
A civil lawsuit begins when the defendant files the answer
a. True b. False
The analysis section of a case brief combines or synthesizes much of what is included in the facts, issues, and rules sections
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
E-discovery will be relatively easy if the information sought is stored, and probably unlikely if it is contained in:
A) Email B) Word processed documents C) Spreadsheets D) Instant messages