Question

Under the provisions in the Magna Carta, people who were accused of an offense had the right to a trial by a jury of

Answer 1

Under the provisions in the Magna Carta, people who were accused of an offense had the right to a trial by a jury of peers.

Answer 2

Similarly to the Constitution, the Magna Carta allowed people to a jury of their peers. This was intended to allow for fair trials, although this was never enforced and people were often sentenced by a biased jury or a simple judge.