Amendment 7

APPELLATE COURTS ISSUE OPINIONS ON AMENDMENT 7

http://www.foma.org/Amendment7.htm

Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases. Ratified 12/15/1791.
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.


     This article basically about  Florida trying to interpret the 7th amendment. They are saying that the 7th amendment is a self execution, basically saying that the 7th amendment is a way of people knowing others personal records. The 7th amendment gives people the right to view other's hospital records and other type of records known. Florida argues that this invades a person's natural born rights and gives people the right to invade others privacy. Florida is wishing to have this amendment changed or revised.
    This relates to the 7th amendment because the constitution was constructed to help and secure the lives of the people. When someone's life could be at risk, or someone's personal records being at the hands of the public, it is certainly an invasion of privacy, in which the constitution also declares the right of the people. What if someone did not want their personal business revealed, while the constitution declares anyone and everyone that right to know. Florida was bargaining the privacy and safety of its inhabitants.
      I personally believe Florida has a good point. Certain things are not meant to be revealed for a purpose. Although what if someone had been injured or killed, allowing the public to personal records will help a person rest in peace or will help the community and the world, knowing that a possible murderer is caught and charged for what he did.  I do think the amendment needs to be changed because certain people do not want thier business out in the world like a landmark. If someone wants their records to be in the open, it should be delcared but if they don't that should be respected as well.