Gray, D. (2008) The people's courts? Summary justice and social relations in the City of London, c.1760–1800. Family & Community History. 11(1), pp. 7-15. 1463-1180.
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Abstract:
Using the records of the Guildhall and Mansion House justice rooms, this article explores the summary justice process in the City of London in the second half of the eighteenth century. It suggests that there is much to learn about the way most Londoners experienced and used the law in this period. These courts were arguably more accessible to more people than the jury courts of Assize and Quarter Sessions that have remained the focus for most studies of the history of crime and criminality. This article will provide an introduction to the nature of these courts and to the sorts of offences and offenders that were brought to them.
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Online ISSN 1751-3812
Uncontrolled Keywords:
summary justice; eighteenth century; London; offences; offenders
Subjects:
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA670 Local history and description > DA675 London
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV6001 Criminology > HV6774 Crimes and criminal classes > HV6950.L7 London
K Law > K Law (General) > K2100 Courts. Procedure
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV6001 Criminology > HV6774 Crimes and criminal classes > HV6950.L7 London
K Law > K Law (General) > K2100 Courts. Procedure
Creators:
Gray, D.
Publisher:
Maney Publishing on behalf of the Family & Community Historical Research Society
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Date:
May 2008
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 7-15
Journal or Publication Title:
Family & Community History
Volume:
11
Number:
1
Language:
English
ISSN:
1463-1180
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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