New York's first Constitution of democratic government was passed by the first New York legislature on October 30, 1683. It gave New York citizens a constitutional right to trial by jury in civil cases.
In 1691, that right was reasserted in the revived Charter of Liberties of 1691.
The right to trial by jury in civil cases has been preserved in all New York State Constitutions - 1777, 1846, 1894, 1938. The 1938 Constitution actually states: "Trial by jury in all cases in which it has heretofore been guaranteed by constitutional provision shall remain inviolate forever." (emphasis added)
This is in addition to the 7th amendment guarantee to the right to a jury trial in the U.S. Bill of Rights.
But now, all that is being thrown out the window in order to save money for insurance companies and people and companies that don't do their job appropriately.
Please continually let your state and national representatives know that this is unacceptable. DON'T LET BIG GOVERNMENT AND BIG BUSINESS CLOSE THE COURTHOUSE DOORS!
This message was written by James Wilkens President, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
Gerry practices law exclusively in the State of New York. Within New York he practices primarily in the following counties: New York, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau and Suffolk. Technically, Brooklyn is known as "Kings County," and Manhattan and New York City are known as "New York County." Staten Island is known as "Richmond County." These counties make up the New York metropolitan area.
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