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Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by jury in criminal cases?

  1. First Amendment.

  2. Fourth Amendment.

  3. Sixth Amendment.

  4. Eighth Amendment.

The correct answer is: Sixth Amendment.

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in criminal cases. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and press; the Fourth Amendment guarantees the right to be secure in one's home and against unreasonable searches and seizures; and the Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, but none of these amendments specifically mention the right to a trial by jury in criminal cases. Therefore, A, B, and D are incorrect choices.