The amendment means you have the right to an attorney, the right to a public trial, the right to find witnesses to speak about the accused's behavior, the right to a public and rapid trial. This is important because it will prevent a defendant from being in prison forever and will insist that the prosecution proceed with undue delay. It protects you from being incarcerated for an unreasonable period of time before trial. Amendment 7: The right of an individual to a trial by jury in civil cases. The right of persons to be tried by a jury composed of citizens of the United States. This protects people from government tyranny because it allows us to be tried by a jury of our peers and will ensure that the government has a real case against the accused that would allow for just punishment for a good cause. Amendment 8: Punishment will be appropriate to the crime, fair fines, no excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment. The amendment is a safeguard for Americans against excesses