WILLIAM: I must say, it is good to be a farmer in these uncertain economic times. We may not live in one of the big cities like Richmond, but at least we have plenty of food, unlike those city folk.

please answer this.

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.