MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
NORTHWEST ORDINANCE
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Question
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What does a jury of your “peers” mean?
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A jury of your best friends
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A jury of your worst enemies
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A jury of the founding fathers
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A jury of your equals, or people just like you
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -jury of one’s peers. n. a guaranteed right of criminal defendants, in which “peer” means an “equal.” This has been interpreted by courts to mean that the available jurors include a broad spectrum of the population, particularly of race, national origin and gender.
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