State Trials; or, a Collection of the Most Interesting Trials, Prior to the Revolution Of 1688.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Phillipps, Samuel March.

Series:

State Trials; or a Collection of the Most Interesting Trials, Prior to the Revolution Of 1688 Series

State Trials; or a Collection of the Most Interesting Trials, Prior to the Revolution Of 1688 Series ; v.1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trials.

Justice, Administration of--History.

Justice, Administration of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (498 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2010.

Summary:

This book is a comprehensive collection of English State Trials that occurred prior to the Revolution of 1688, compiled by Samuel March Phillipps. It emphasizes historical legal proceedings and their significance in shaping the principles of criminal justice. The author analyzes key trials, including those of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, Lord Stafford, and Algernon Sydney, to illustrate evolving judicial practices and the impact of these trials on the legal system. Phillipps aims to provide a clearer understanding of historical trials by omitting irrelevant details and focusing on impartial evidence analysis. The book is intended for both legal professionals and general readers interested in history and law, highlighting the progression from biased judicial practices to modern principles of fairness and justice. The work integrates legal scrutiny with historical context to offer valuable insights into the development of English law. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

PREFACE

CONTENTS

ERRATA

STATE TRIALS, OR A COLLECTION OF THE MOST INTERESTING TRIALS, PRIOR TO THE REVOLUTION OF 1688

Trial of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton for High Treason (1554)

Trial of the Duke of Norfolk for High Treason (1571)

Trial of the Earl of Essex and the Earl of Southampton for High Treason (1600)

Trial of Sir Walter Raleigh for High Treason (1603)

Trials of Edmund Peacham (1615); John Owen (1615); Williams (1619); and Hugh Pine (1628) for High Treason

Trial of the Earl of Strafford on an Impeachment of High Treason (1640)

Trial of Harrison, one of the Regicides, for High Treason (1660)

Trial of John Cook, one of the Regicides, for High Treason (1660)

Trial of Sir Henry Vane for High Treason (1662)

Trial of Messenger, Beasley, and others, for High Treason (1668)

Trial of William Stayley, for High Treason (1678)

Trial of Lord Viscount Stafford, on an Impeachment for High Treason (1680) Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781773013800

1773013807

OCLC:

1470859917