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sxdsouls:

According to the Fugitive Slave Act, African Americans were entitled to trial by jury. were not allowed to testify in court. could make their case to a judge. could not be kidnapped by slave hunters.

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"Under this law fugitives could not testify on their own behalf, nor were they permitted a trial by jury. Heavy penalties were imposed upon federal marshals who refused to enforce the law or from whom a fugitive escaped; penalties were also imposed on individuals who helped slaves to escape." Quote from https://www.britannica.com/event/Fugitive-Slave-Acts#:~:text=Under%20this%20law%20fugitives%20could,who%20helped%20slaves%20to%20escape. If you read it, you'll get your answer :)

sxdsouls:

so B-

helpandlearnandchat:

yep

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