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[-] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 149 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sixth Amendment

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-6/

Oh that pesky US Constitution is in the way again.

Non-walled link to OPs article

[-] bluGill@fedia.io 43 points 1 year ago

don't forget the Seventh amendment - civil trials where the value at question is more than $20 you always have the right to a jury trail.

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