Masterful precedents for criminal pleading and procedure
This volume presents Indictments and Informations, drawing on valuable manuscript collections to illuminate how scholars and practitioners draft and frame criminal cases. This edition continues a respected series with careful indexing and cross-references to help you find precedents quickly.
Inside you’ll find a comprehensive collection of forms and reports for the criminal division, including guidance on how to structure indictments and related proceedings. The author explains choices in arrangement and indexing to make the material practical for daily use in a courtroom or study.
- Indictments and informations arranged by crime type, with practical examples
- Extensive indexing linking to related precedents and authorities
- Notes on reliability and sources, including contributions from respected practitioners
- Context on how criminal procedure has evolved within this period
Ideal for students, historians, and practitioners seeking a window into historical criminal pleading practice.