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Collection of Cases Decided by the General Court of Virginia: Chiefly Relating to the Penal Laws of the Commonwealth; Commencing in the Year 1789, and ... With Explanatory Notes (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780267299072: Collection of Cases Decided by the General Court of Virginia: Chiefly Relating to the Penal Laws of the Commonwealth; Commencing in the Year 1789, and ... With Explanatory Notes (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A historical collection of Virginia court decisions on penal laws from 1789 to 1814.

This book compiles numerous cases decided by the General Court of Virginia, offering notes and commentary that illuminate early American law and courtroom practice.

Organized around the penal laws of the Commonwealth, this edition presents the judgments, opinions, and legal reasoning of judges across decades. It includes notable disputes, how the courts interpreted statutes, and the progression of legal principles in early Virginia.

  • A documentary glimpse into late 18th- and early 19th-century criminal and civil jurisprudence
  • Declared opinions from multiple judges on key matters like indictment phrasing, acquittals, and proceedings
  • Explanatory notes that clarify statutory contexts and legal standards of the era
  • Cases involving familiar names and landmark procedural questions relevant to legal history

Ideal for researchers, students of law, and readers interested in the foundations of American jurisprudence.

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