Question

The trial of peter zenger established what for the court system?

A. That the judge is the sole and final answer of the court.
B. that the jury is only there to sit and listen, without any influence at all.
C. but it is okay to print whatever you want even if it is not true.
D. that the jury has the power to decide if a law has been broken, along with the deciding facts of the case.

Answer 1

The trial of John Peter Zenger was important for the freedom of speech for American colonists. J.P.Zenger pointed out in some articles in the newspaper how the government had engaged in corruption . For these articles he was arrested and trialed. He was defended by the most famous lawyer of that time, Andrew Hamilton.

Question: The trial of Peter Zenger established what for the court system?

Answer: D. that the jury has the power to decide if a law has been broken, along with the deciding facts of the case.