The Function of Early Petit Juries Was Similar to the Grand

question 50

True/False

The function of early petit juries was similar to the grand juries of today.

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Military Force

Military force is the combined armed services of a nation, including its army, navy, air force, and other armed services, used for defense or in combat operations.

Sons of Liberty

A secret revolutionary organization that was formed by American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies to oppose British policies before the American Revolution.

Samuel Adams

A Founding Father of the United States known for his leadership in the American Revolution, particularly in Massachusetts, and a key figure in organizing the Boston Tea Party.

Boston's Resistance

Refers to the series of events and acts of opposition by inhabitants of Boston, Massachusetts, against British authority leading up to the American Revolutionary War.