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In South Carolina, slaves have never been admitted to the benefit of clergy for offences at common law; and thus a slave is punished capitally for maiming or grievously beating a white man.
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Mann discusses the legal inequalities faced by slaves in South Carolina, emphasizing their lack of legal protections.
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