17. Which British act does the grievance below make reference to and how did it violate the natural rights of the colonist? “For denying us the right to a trial by jury” -List of Grievances, excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, 1776
It refers to the British bill of rights. The British bill of rights established that there would always be a trial by jury and that people would be protected. It is a grievance because the king does not give them trial by jury just because they are in the colonies.
