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Dred Scott v. Sanford

Dred Scott v. Sanford. Shaylah Rice And Taylor Farris. Parties Involved. Defendant: Sanford Plaintiff: Dred Scott Prosecution: Dred Scott said he was free after traveling to a state where slavery wasn’t legal . His case reached the supreme court by an appeal.

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Dred Scott v. Sanford

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  1. Dred Scott v. Sanford Shaylah Rice And Taylor Farris

  2. Parties Involved • Defendant: Sanford • Plaintiff: Dred Scott • Prosecution: Dred Scott said he was free after traveling to a state where slavery wasn’t legal . • His case reached the supreme court by an appeal.

  3. Constitutional Issues Involved • The supreme court ruled in favor of Sanford. • The Supreme Court Interpreted the 5th Amendment rights (individual rights)

  4. High Courts Opinion • In every case after it the judge could say that a black man or woman is not free because of Dred Scott v. Sanford • There are no other cases involving slavery that are recorded, but the Dred Scott case was overturned because of the 13th and 14th amendment. • Section 1 and 2 of the 13th amendment; neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime, shall exist within the US, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

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