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.The Seventh Amendment has been interpreted to give people the right to a jury trial in many civil matters in federal court. The Court noted that the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial applies only to "suits" at common law. The court reversed an intermediate appellate decision finding that defendants did have a right to jury trial on liability issues but not civil penalties. The Court noted that the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial applies only to "suits" at common law. In civil cases, a jury may only be waived pursuant to subdivision (f). For proper scheduling of cases, it is important that jury demands not only be served on other parties, but also be filed with the court. The defendant has the right under the Sixth Amendment to waive counsel in the trial court. Waiver of right to appeal and post trial motions; 2.