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→Section 2. [Defines Court powers and limits]
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* = additional checks and balances and separation of powers}}''', both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make. | * = additional checks and balances and separation of powers}}''', both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make. | ||
The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed. | The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, '''{{#tip-text:shall be by Jury; Trial by jury: | ||
* = important protection against arbitrary and tyrannical rule | |||
* such as that the colonists experienced under British rule when juries were denied and judges were agents of the monarchy or governors}}''and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed. | |||
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