I have many things to say. My every right, constitutional, civil, political and judicial has been tramped upon. I have not only had no jury of my peers, but I have had no jury at all.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Anthony claims her constitutional rights were violated because she was denied a trial by peers or any trial at all.
- In plain terms
- I was denied basic legal rights and a fair trial.
- What can you take from it?
- Due process is a fundamental right that was denied here.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What rights were most critical to Anthony?
- How does lack of jury trial affect justice?
Another view
The quote focuses on her specific case without addressing the broader legal context of the time.
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