The Delegates representing forty-eight of the several States in Continental Congress assembled, being fully apprised in the premises, find that:
1. The American People are the American Sovereign;
2. As sovereign, the American People have the last say on the law;
3. American Citizens are called to sit on both Grand and Petit Juries;
4. In their capacity as jurors, the American people have the power, and the duty, to judge both the law and the facts;
Author Red Beckman: Juries & Jury Nullification. Wednesday November 18, 2009.
Learn more about the subject matter of this Article: Read the SEVENTH AMENDMENT. See the related CC 2009 video presentations: Martin J. “Red” Beckman, founder, Fully Informed Jury Association (“FIJA”), constitutional activist and author – 2 Law Systems, Jury Nullification, 7th Amendment and Fully Informed Jurors.