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Magna Carta Analysis by Ridge Rivera period 1 (COMMITMENT TO "DUE…
Magna Carta Analysis by Ridge Rivera
period 1
COMMITMENT TO "DUE PROCESS OF LAW"
Established procedures; no trial without evidence/testimony to support accusations; reliance on local courts and magistrates; trials held in a timely manner; trials open to the public; trial by jury of one's peers
Article 17
Article 17 is under the Commitment to "Due process of law," because the main idea is that the lawsuits should be held in a fixed place ( A courtroom), and one of the themes is that the trials have established procedures.
Article 18
Article 18 is under the Commitment to "Due process of law," because the idea of this law is that four times a year two justices and four knights of the county will hold the assize in the county court. This goes here because it is an established procedure.
Article 24
Article 24 is under the Commitment to "Due process of law, because no royal officials are allowed to hold lawsuits that are only meant to be held by the royal justices. This article is in this category because it proves that no one can put a lawsuit on someone just because they have more power.
Article 38
Article 38 is under the Commitment to "Due process of law, because no one can put a man on trial without having evidence for his/her case.
Article 45
Article 45 goes under this category, because, it talks about having appointed officials that will know the law and are doing their job to enforce. This law stays under this category because it is an established procedure.
Article 19
Article 19 goes under this category, because after that law was made if people couldn't go to assizes then the knights/freeholders will remain afterward and will serve as the administration of justice.
Article 55
Article 55 goes under this category because it is a set law that if the archbishop Stephen isn't there then, someone else of the twenty-five barons will take his place as a substitute.
RESPECT FOR ECONOMIC RIGHTS
Right to property; fairness in economic transactions--standard weights and measures; reimbursement for and/or restoration of property; freedom for merchants to move in order to conduct business
Article 39
Article 39 goes under this category. because it says that no free man's rights shall be broken. This relates to the fact that the people have a right to their property and belongings.
FAIRNESS OF THE LAWS AND THEIR EXECUTION
"Reasonable" rules and regulations; equal justice under the law; recognition of customs, traditions, and established rights; restoration of property and fines if not justly taken; punishment in proportion to the crime.
Article 40
Article 40 goes under this category because nobody can be denied or not given the right to justice. This goes here because it relates to every having equal justice under the law.
Article 21
Article 21 is under fairness of the laws and their execution because Earls and barons are both fined by their equals, and how bad their offense. This article is under this category because both of them are fined equally. Meaning the law affects everyone
Article 20
Article 20 is under fairness of the laws and their execution because for this law if a free man commits an offense, then the man will be fined in proportion to his offense, but not to deprive him. This goes under this category because the men are treated fairly to their offense.
Article 36
Article 36 goes under this category because it says that, no longer anyone will lose their life or any limb if they commit a crime. It goes under this category, because this is a reasonable law, and it is will be equal justice under the law, without treating the suspect unfairly.
Article 60
Article 60 goes under fairness of law because the customs and liberties for the people are being observed inside of the kingdom. Everyone in the kingdom, no matter who will observe them the same. This goes under this category because it is recognizing the customs and traditions.
Article 39
Article 39 goes under this category. because it says that no free man's rights shall be broken. This relates to this category because it is an established rule.
Article 38
Article 38 is under this category because no one can put a man on trial without having evidence for his/her case. This makes it a set law.
RULE OF LAW
Article 63
Article 63 goes under this category because it specifies that the English church will be free, and all men in the kingdom will still have their rights. This article goes under this category, because it is giving more power to the people and church, and limiting the power of the king.
Powers and privileges of the king are clearly defined and limited; charter provides for enforcement of restrictions placed on the king.
Article 38
This law goes under this category because it is explaining that no man can be put on trial for no reason. This limits the power of the king, by ensuring he can't place people he dislikes on trial.
Article 40
Article 40 goes under this category because nobody can be denied or not given the right to justice. This goes here, because it relates to every having equal justice under the law, so the king can't deny the right of a man's justice.