...Trial, will be taken away from the Party accused." In 1774, the first Continental Congress declared: "That the respective colonies are entitled to the...privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage." The Declaration of Independence condemned King George "for transporting us beyond the Seas to be tried...

...free governments, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council. That you were entitled to the common law of England, and more especially...great and inestimable privilege of being tried by your peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law. That it is indispensably necessary...

...In 1774, the first Continental Congress declared: "That the respective colonies are entided to rhe common law of England, and more especially to the...privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage." The Declaration of Independence condemned King George "for transporting us beyond the Seas to be tried...

...or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects, in America, without their consent. Resolved, NCD 5. That the respective colonies are entitled to the...vicinage, according to the course of that law. Resolved, NCD 6. That they are entitled to the benefit of such of the English statutes, as existed at the time...

...to protect the jury system. The Declaration of Rights of the First Continental Congress proclaimed: The respective colonies are entitled to the common...their peers of the vicinage according to the course of law. These sentiments were echoed by the First Session of the American Stamp Act Congress, and provisions...

...taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America without their consent. 5. That the respective colonies are entitled to the...inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vincinage, according to the course of that law. . . . 6. That they have a right peaceably to assemble,...