Excerpt from Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Vol. 1: Comprising the Period From the Ninth Year of the Reign of King Henry the Second, A. D. 1163, to the Forty-Third Year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, A. D. 1600
Scots Trials: in which (to do that nation right) are discovered great learning, elo quence, and strong reasoning. And indeed as the Civil Law prevails very much there, they have at least as large a field to exercise their parts and learning as our more Southern orators, who are so unalterably attach'd to their Common Law and it must be admitted, that the Party accus'd has in Scotland all the fair play imaginable he has what Counsel he thinks fit he has a Copy of his Charge in his own language his Counsel are permitted to inspect the very Depositions against him before he is brou ht to Trial and they are so little in haste to dispatch a state-prisoner, that the Tria often las'ts some months. This specimen of Scots Trials, as it will at present be acceptable to the curious; so as we have one Senate, and one Legislature, it may hereafter give birth to the introducing such Methods of Trial in each kingdom, as in either shall ap ear to be founded on the greatest reason and justice.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book combines over 150 pivotal trials from English history spanning 10 centuries. From the trial of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1163 to that of Thomas More in 1535, from the Gunpowder Plot trial of 1605 to the trial of Warren Hastings in 1788, this compelling collection offers a vivid account of justice, injustice, and the complex legal and political struggles that shaped English history. The author provides context and analysis for each trial, shedding light on the historical events surrounding them. Insightful commentary explores the legal, social, political, and moral issues informing these dramatic episodes, bringing to life the key players and illuminating the evolution of the English legal system. This collection serves as a testament to the enduring power of fair trials as cornerstones of a just and equitable society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333018986_0
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