Questions tagged [seventh-amendment]
The Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which addresses the right to a jury trial.
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Why does the 7th amendment not apply in traffic cases?
In my city (Lansing, Michigan), and apparently in many other cities, you are not allowed trial by jury for traffic violations. This seems to be in direct contradiction to the 7th amendment. Is there ...
