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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| Item Type: | Article |
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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. |
| Additional Information: | 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 |
| Creators: | Gray, Drew |
| Publisher: | Maney Publishing on behalf of the Family & Community Historical Research Society |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History |
| Date: | May 2008 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 7-15 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Family & Community History |
| Volume: | 11 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1179/175138108X293066 |
| ISSN: | 1463-1180 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/1233 |
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