Which of the following was a provision of the Fugitive Slave Act?
A) Alleged fugitive slaves had no right to a jury trial.
B) Alleged fugitive slaves had to take the witness stand in their own defense.
C) Alleged fugitive slaves would be returned to slavery if the claimant presented at least six witnesses.
D) Slaves who had escaped prior to the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo were exempt from capture.
E) Only state law enforcement officials could pursue runaway slaves.

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The Fugitive Slave Act, part of the Compromise of 1850, denied alleged fugitive slaves the right to a jury trial, among other provisions aimed at facilitating the recapture of runaway slaves.

Which of the Following Was a Provision of the Fugitive