No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land.
–The Magna Carta
What are two major topics in this excerpt from the Magna Carta?
the right to own property and lease or sell it as needed
the freedom from unfair seizures and imprisonment
the need for a legal system
the process the government must follow when taking action against a citizen
the way equals are determined
