Fact Pattern 4-2
Wally, a law school student, is an intern for Rebecca, an assistant professor who is attempting to get tenure at Imperial Law School in part by getting an article published on the right to a jury trial. Rebecca asks Wally to explain to her the right to a jury trial under the U.S. Constitution as applied to jury trials involving state law.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 4-2.Which of the following sections of the U.S.Constitution should Wally reference when discussing the matter of the right to a jury trial with Rebecca?

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The Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases. This is the appropriate section for Wally to reference when discussing the matter with Rebecca. The First Amendment protects freedom of speech and religion, the Fifth Amendment guarantees due process rights, and Article One, Section Eight outlines the powers of Congress. None of these sections are relevant to the right to a jury trial.

Fact Pattern 4-2 Wally, a Law School Student, Is an Intern for Rebecca