According to the fugitive slave act, african a. were entitled to trial by jury. b. were not allowed to testify in court. c. could make their case to a judge. d. could not be kidnapped by slave hunters.

- B.) Were not allowed to testify in court.

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According to the Fugitive Slave Act, African Americans B. were not allowed to testify in court.

Fugitive Slave Act also called the Fugitive Slave Law was a legislature governing the slave and slave masters. The legislature outlined legal services the slaves were entitled to and were also in support of recapturing the slave by helping the slave masters or owners. Fugitive slaves were recaptured and returned to their slave masters and it was a state requirement for all the free state to participate.

In addition, suspect fugitives were arrested by law enforcing officials. Furthermore, the suspect was not entitled to a trial by jury or to even testify in his/her own case. Officials who didn't arrest the slaves were charged $1000.

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