This essay assignment should be three pages long, with 1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman font, and double-spaced. Please write in complete sentences with correct spelling and grammar. In addition to the textbook, please reference at least two (2) scholarly sources in your essay. All sources need to be appropriately cited. Please see the Syllabus for citation style requirements.
Please answer the following questions in essay form:
Considering the historical distinction between common law courts and courts of equity, as well as the development of Seventh Amendment case law, explain (1) how to determine whether a party has a right to a jury trial and (2) whether this analysis is fair.
Contrast a jury trial with a bench trial, and explain the benefits and detriments of each.
Do you think the right to a jury trial should continue to be preserved? Why or why not?
Category: Civil procedure
This essay assignment should be three pages long, with 1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman font, and double-spaced. Please write in complete sentences with correct spelling and grammar. In addition to the textbook, please reference at least two (2) scholarly sources in your essay. All sources need to be appropriately cited. Please see the Syllabus for citation style requirements.
Please answer the following questions in essay form:
Considering the historical distinction between common law courts and courts of equity, as well as the development of Seventh Amendment case law, explain (1) how to determine whether a party has a right to a jury trial and (2) whether this analysis is fair.
Contrast a jury trial with a bench trial, and explain the benefits and detriments of each.
Do you think the right to a jury trial should continue to be preserved? Why or why not?