A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors From the Earliest Period to the Year 1783, ... 10 George III., 1753-1770 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Bayly Howell

9780265366011: A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors From the Earliest Period to the Year 1783, ... 10 George III., 1753-1770 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265366011 ISBN 13: 9780265366011

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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A detailed record of 18th‑century trials that shaped law and public life.

This volume, part of a complete collection, covers the era from King George II to King George III and presents pivotal trials, arguments, and official proceedings in their historical context.

This edition compiles formal indictments, courtroom exchanges, and judge’s directions as they were recorded, offering insight into how serious crimes were handled in Scotland and England. It includes notable cases such as high-profile indictments, jury arguments, and the evolution of legal standards during a transformative period in British history.

Primary courtroom language and procedural details from 18th‑century trials.
Key debates on evidence, witness admissibility, and due process as they appeared in period proceedings.
Overview of major cases across the reigns of George II and George III, including notable criminal and political topics.
Contextual notes that illuminate how trials interacted with law, government, and society of the time.

Ideal for readers of legal history, British history, and those curious about how justice was administered in the 1700s.

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