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ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against

him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

Amendment VII 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 reexamined in any court of the United States, than

according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive nes imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments

inicted.

Amendment IX The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others

retained by the people.

Amendment X The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are

reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.