“That in all capital or criminal prosecutions a man bath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of twelve men of his vicinage, without whose unanimous consent he cannot be found guilty; nor can he be compelled to give evidence against himself; that no man be deprived of his liberty, except by the law of the land or the judgment of his peers.” MenGivingLawFoundCausesLibertyLandDemandJudgmentEvidenceCriminalsFavorsTrialsGuiltyWitnessTwelvePeersConsentCompelledDeprivedBathsJuryAccusationProsecutionAccusers Author:George Mason
“The liberty of the press, trial by jury, the Habeas Corpus Writ, even Magna Carta itself, although justly deemed the paladia of freedom, are all inferior considerations, when compared with the general distribution of real property among every class of people.” PeopleRealWisdomPoliticsLibertyClassEconomyPressesPropertyTrialsLiberalismConsiderationInferiorsDistributionJuryCorpusTrial By JuryReal PropertyHabeas CorpusMagna Carta Author:Noah Webster
“Trial by jury is part of the bright constellation which leads to peace, liberty and safety.” LibertySafetyTrialsJuryConstellationsTrial By Jury Author:Thomas Jefferson
“Trial by jury is a privilege of the highest and most beneficial nature [and] our most important guardian both of public and private liberty. The liberties of England cannot but subsist so long as this palladium remains sacred and inviolate, not only from all open attacks, ... but also from all secret machinations, which may sap and undermine it.” MayLongImportantSecretLibertyHighestEnglandRemainsSacredPrivilegeTrialsGuardianBeneficialJurySapTrial By Jury Author:William Blackstone
“Trial by jury is the palladium of our liberties. I do not know what a palladium is, but I am sure it is a good thing!” KnowsLibertyGood ThingsTrialsJuryTrial By Jury Author:Mark Twain