Question

No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions…except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land.
—Section from the Magna Carta, 1215

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial…
—Section from the Bill of Rights, Amendment VI, 1791

Based on the information in the text box, which idea from the Magna Carta is also present in the United States Bill of Rights?
A.
the right to have a lawyer
B.
a jury of peers in court
C.
checks and balances
D.
presidential veto power

Answer 1

B. a jury of peers in court