Notes on the Two Reports From the Committee of the Honourable House of Assembly of Jamaica: Appointed to Examine Into, and to Report to the House, the ... Which Have Been Presented to the British Hous - Hardcover

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9780656535019: Notes on the Two Reports From the Committee of the Honourable House of Assembly of Jamaica: Appointed to Examine Into, and to Report to the House, the ... Which Have Been Presented to the British Hous

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ISBN 10: 0656535016 ISBN 13: 9780656535019

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explores Jamaica’s slave laws and their real-world impact

This historical work analyzes how laws were written to protect enslaved people and how those protections were actually carried out, based on parliamentary and legal records from the late 18th century.

The volume presents a critical view of the alleged leniency in executions and the challenges of enforcing protections for enslaved individuals. It contrasts official statements about safety with detailed testimony and case examples, revealing gaps between law and practice.

What the law says about punishment, protection, and days of rest for enslaved people
How records of trials and punishments were used to evaluate “humane” administration
Specific examples of capital cases, convictions, and the treatment of defendants
Arguments about suppression of evidence and the reliability of official reports

Ideal for readers of legal history and those studying the origins of abolition-era debates in the Caribbean.

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