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The jury trial is a vital part of Americaâs system of checks and balances. Three Branches of Government. Our system of checks and balances means that the judicial branch of government is equal to the other two branches (executive and legislative). Our system of checks and balances requires a strong judicial branch.
The reality is different. Juries decide less than one percent of the civil cases that are filed in court. This lack of jury trials may seem strange, as the Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in certain civil cases. There are two main types of court systems in the United States: federal and state.