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. The Seventh Amendment continues a practice from English common law of distinguishing civil claims which must be tried before a jury.In civil trials, both the plaintiff and the defendant have the constitutional right to a jury trial. Right to a jury trial: Individuals have the right to a jury trial in civil cases where the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will answer truthfully all. Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.451 directs trial judges to instruct jurors on the use of cell phones and other electronic devices. NOTE: Starting March 13, 2020, all jury trials in Florida were halted because of the coronavirus pandemic. Demand for Jury Trial-Waiver "(a) Right Preserved. Click on "Florida Rules of Civil Procedure" link on the Bar's website. Court has long recognized that a private litigant may waive its right to a jury in such matters. See.