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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.
presidential veto power
B.
a jury of peers in court
C.
checks and balances
D.
the right to have a lawyer
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B. a jury of peers in court
Both passages protect the right to have guilt determined by the lawful judgment of one's equals—i.e., a jury trial.
Both passages protect the right to have guilt determined by the lawful judgment of one's equals—i.e., a jury trial.
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