10, 17, 18, 20, 26

Magna Carta Highlights Clauses 10, 17, 18, 20 and 26

Clause #10 • If someone borrows money from an interest-charging lender and dies, the borrowers next of kin doesn’t have to pay interest on the loan until he/she is of age.

Clause #17 • The court system will be in the same place, all the time, and not follow the king around. • This is important because citizens no longer have to wait for an audience with the king to settle their lawsuits, grievances, etc.

Clause #18 • This clause establishes where the court will be and that the justices (judges) of the court will be qualified and respected individuals

Clause #20 • This clause basically says that the punishment must fit the crime. i.e. a man can’t be put to death for speeding or something equally trivial. • The punishment of the court, for a trivial offense, can’t deprive a man of his livelihood.

Clause #26 • Anyone who owes another person money and dies is still responsible for the debt. • This clause also says that the next of kin doesn’t get any inheritance until all debts are settled. • However, if there are no debts to be settled, all inheritance will go to the next of kin.