It protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value. Any person charged with a criminal offense or any party to a civil case has a right to a jury trial.The Court ruled that the Seventh Amendment requires a jury to determine whether an entity is liable for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act. After the trial judge again denied appellant's speedy trial motion, appellant then pleaded no contest. Appellant appealed the denial of his speedy trial motion. In a civil case, the notice of appeal must be filed with the US District Clerk's Office within 30 days after the judgment is entered. One of the issues before us is whether the Judiciary Article of the. Constitution guarantees a jury trial in a suit for modification of a trust. The Seventh Amendment requires civil jury trials only in federal courts. This Amendment is unusual.