This chapter of Magna Carta would, therefore, have imposed not the slightest restraint upon the power of the king, or afforded the slightest protection to the liberties of the people, if the laws of the king had been embraced in theterm legem terrae.
Spooner asserts that if the king's laws were included in 'legem terrae', it would not protect the people's liberties.
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That the legislation of the king was of no authority over a jury, is further proved by the oath taken by the kings at their coronation.
Practically speaking, no government knows any limits to its power, except the endurance of the people.
One answer is, that this power, which juries have of judging of the law, is not a power of absolute decision in all cases.
A man has a natural right to enforce his own rights and redress his own wrongs.