Criminal Justice and Crime in Late Renaissance Florence, 1537 1609

Brackett, John K.; Brackett, Johnk

ISBN 10: 0521404053 / ISBN 13: 9780521404051

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1992

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Synopsis:

This book uses as an index of princely power a thorough examination of the major elements of the Florentine system of criminal justice--court of the Otto Di Guardia e Balia (Eight on Public Safety), police, prisons, relations with lesser courts in the dominion--which reveals the extent of their effectiveness in the capital city and the subject territory. The author's analysis reveals the determinative role played by the fiscal limits placed on the system. These limits are more important to understanding the character of the system than is any ideology of repression or absolutism. In fact, the system of criminal justice was one of negotiation, in which various players, all with some power, deployed strategies that helped them to realize their interests. Thus, the system was flexible and relatively moderate. By this index, the terms "absolutist" and "absolutism" are not helpful in understanding the type of power exercised by the Medici Grand Dukes.

Book Description: This work uses as an index of princely power a thorough examination of the major elements of the Florentine system of criminal justice--court, police, prisons, relations with lesser courts in the dominion--to reveal the extent of their effectiveness territorially.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Criminal Justice and Crime in Late ...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 1992
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket