Answer to Question #183220 in Psychology for Faith

Question

Which of the following statements about the legal rights and status of slaves at the cape during the voc period is most accurate?

1.slaves were able to sue slave owners in courts in cases of abuse and offered reasonable chances by the legal system to pursue the case.

2.civil law at the cape denied slaves the same rights as enjoyed by free citizens,such as rights to own property,make wills and conclude legal contracts.

3.the operation of the law at the cape gave all people an equal chance to purse justice in cases where they had grievances against others.

4.because slaves were defined in law as the property of their owners,this gave them strong protection within the legal system.

Answer 1

2.civil law at the cape denied slaves the same rights as enjoyed by free citizens,such as rights to own property,make wills and conclude legal contracts.