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What did 'lawful judgment of his peers' originally mean?
Discussion in 'Magna Carta' started by John, 24 Aug 2026.
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Clause 39 of Magna Carta refers to 'the lawful judgment of his peers' as a requirement for certain actions against a free man. But what did 'peers' mean in 1215, and how has this concept evolved? Does the modern right to trial by jury descend directly from this clause, or is the connection more nuanced than commonly claimed?
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