The Sixth and Seventh Amendments guarantee the right to a trial by jury in criminal and civil cases. The jury is supposed to be:

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The Sixth and Seventh Amendments explicitly state that the right to a trial by jury in criminal and civil cases is a fundamental right. The jury is meant to be impartial, which means they represent the community values and are unbiased. They are not supposed to be a group of the defendant's acquaintances, nor are they chosen to represent different parts of the country.

The Sixth and Seventh Amendments Guarantee the Right to a Trial