Magna Carta

The Magna Carta was an important document that was signed by King John in 1215. By the king signing this the ancient rights and privileges of the people were defined. It also did other things like:

1. It forbade the king to levy new taxes with out the agreement of the Great Council of Nobles. "No taxation without representation"
2. The king promised that he would not sell, deny, or delay justice to anyone!
3. The king also promised that he would not imprison anyone without a trial by jury and due process of law.

Kids these days would not go directly to jail unless they were trialed in jury and that no teenager's case would be rejected.