Question

no freemen shall be taken or imprisoned... or in any way destroyed, ... except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land. what inferences can you make from this passage from the magna carta? check all that apply. king john had unlawfully imprisoned some people. the magna carta supported the idea of a trial by jury. only the barons had the right to delay a trial. an effective court system was already in place.

Explanation:

1. The Magna Carta was a response to King John's arbitrary actions, including unlawful imprisonment of nobles, so this inference is valid.
2. The phrase "lawful judgment of his peers" directly aligns with the concept of a trial by jury/peers, so this is a valid inference.
3. The passage does not mention barons having exclusive rights over trial delays, so this is not a valid inference.
4. The need to codify this right implies a lack of consistent, effective legal protections, so this is not a valid inference.

Answer:

• King John had unlawfully imprisoned some people.
• The Magna Carta supported the idea of a trial by jury.