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Section 6

And be it further enacted, That when a person held to service or labor in any State or Territory of the United States, has heretofore or shall hereafter escape into another State or Territory of the United States, the [enslaver] ... may pursue and reclaim such fugitive person, either by procuring a warrant... or by seizing and arresting such fugitive…
[an enslaver is allowed]... to use such reasonable force and restraint as may be necessary, under the circumstances of the case, to take and remove such fugitive person back to the State or Territory whence he or she may have escaped as aforesaid.
In no trial or hearing under this act shall the testimony of such alleged fugitive be admitted in evidence …

1. According to section 6, what rights and privileges do enslavers have?

2. What rights and privileges do formerly enslaved people have?

3. What does this section of the law essentially say about former slaves who have left slavery and entered a free state?

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Bill gateway parked his truck and went inside
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Answer:

1. The right from service, neglect and forced labour.

2. To be honest and not from section 6, they didn't have any constitutional rights but if it's from the section, they had the right to freedom of speech, beliefs and opinion.

3. It says that they will be forced to go back into labour once their owners file a warrant to track and get them back.

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