Now imagine you are the editor of the paper that receives a letter like this. If you print it, you might be arrested, too. Your family and friends may have to answer questions by the police. What would you do? Respond to a student who chose to do the opposite. Try to talk them into doing what you would do.

Me a slaveowner who worked a slave to death or be a slave to death, a. cannot be tried for murder in criminal court but could be sued for wrongful death in the civil court b. cannot be tried in court because there was no law against the mistreatment of slaves. c. could have his form or plantation confiscated by the state and sold to the highest bidder. d. could be tried for murder in most southern states.