apr 5, 1764 - Vice Admiralty Courts Strengthened
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The Sugar Act included a clause which transferred smuggling cases to vice-admiralty courts. Instead of local juries passing a friendly verdict, royally-appointed judges were paid to find merchants guilty. I still smuggle French goods, so a higher chance of being thrown in jail for my behavior is bad for my business. I will have to stop smuggling entirely and buy the more expensive goods from England. This will force me to raise my prices, lowering my ability to compete with smuggling merchants.
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Colonies in Crisis, 1760-1776: From a Loyalist Boston Merchant's Perspective
Imran Dharamsi, Period 5
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