| An American Jury Timeline 1700-1850 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | ||||
1735 |
Trial of John Peter Zenger | |||
1776 |
Declaration of Independence | |||
1781 |
Articles of Confederation Ratified | |||
1787 |
Constitutional Convention | |||
| 1791 | Final Ratification of the Bill of Rights | |||
| 1833 | Joseph Story, Commentaries on the Constitution | |||
| 1850 | ||||