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02548aam a22004818i 4500 001 E5FD1F02F32A11EA95F7193D42ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20200910010011 008 170202t20182018nyua j b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2017004986 020 $a 0766085619 020 $a 9780766085619 020 $a 0766087409 020 $a 9780766087408 020 $a 0766087395 020 $a 9780766087392 035 $a (OCoLC)971615492 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d OCLCQ $d OCLCF $d YDX $d BTCTA $d BDX $d CHILD $d HHO $d JDP $d OCLCO $d TXLBH $d OCLCQ $d OCLCO $d OCL $d OCLCQ $d OCLCO $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 100 1 $a Murray, Hallie, $e author. 245 14 $a The Right to a Jury Trial : $b the Seventh Amendment / $c Hallie Murray. 263 $a 1704 264 1 $a New York : $b Enslow Publishing, $c 2018. 300 $a 48 pages : $b color illustrations ; $c 24 cm 490 1 $a The Bill of Rights 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Trial by jury -- The Seventh Amendment in action -- Culture of litigation -- The Seventh Amendment saves lives. 520 $a By entrusting a jury of ordinary and impartial citizens to decide the outcome of lawsuits, the Seventh Amendment removed the power from judges, who could potentially be swayed and corrupted. It levels the playing field, guaranteeing that each citizen's voice and interests carry as much weight as that of a wealthy individual, major corporation, or powerful government. The historical context that motivated the drafting and passage of this amendment is discussed. Contemporary, straight-from-the-headlines cases illustrate the relevance of the Seventh Amendment and its application to cases involving consumer protection, environmental cleanup, medical malpractice, and corporate wrongdoing. 610 10 $a United States. $t Constitution. $n 7th Amendment $v Juvenile literature. 610 11 $a United States. $t Constitution. $n 7th Amendment. 630 07 $a Constitution (United States) $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01356075 650 0 $a Jury $z United States $v Juvenile literature. 650 7 $a Jury. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00985072 651 7 $a United States. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01204155 655 7 $a Literature. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01921716 655 7 $a Juvenile works. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411637 655 7 $a Literature. $2 lcgft 830 0 $a Bill of rights (Enslow Publishing) 941 $a 1 952 $l CDPF771 $d 20200910010223.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=E5FD1F02F32A11EA95F7193D42ECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b C@VInitiate Another SILO Locator Search