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

Thomas Bayly Howell

9780484116985: A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors, From the Earliest Period to the Year 1783, ... and Other Illustrations (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484116983 ISBN 13: 9780484116985

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Understand a pivotal era of English law through primary reports and expert notes.

This volume from the Complete Collection of State Trials presents the Proceedings and Trials from the reign of King George III, with meticulous summaries, full reports, and added illustrations. It offers a detailed view of 18th-century legal procedure, debate, and precedent in high-stakes cases.

The volume compiles material from the early 1770s to the late 1770s, including key trials and the commentary that followed. Read about the arguments, the legal reasoning, and the outcomes that shaped subsequent law. The edition also includes addenda and references that connect this collection to the earlier folio edition, helping readers trace the development of high‑treason and related prosecutions over time.
What you’ll experience

Historical trials with contemporary notes and editorial context
Primary case material, including juristic arguments and court opinions
A bridge between folio edition material and the modern presentation
A structured table of contents showing major cases and their dates

Ideal for readers of legal history, early modern Britain, and primary-source research who want to access notable eighteenth‑century proceedings and their significance.

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