Can you give me information about Judiciary of England under King Charles I?

2017-10-21 11:26 pm

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2017-10-22 12:56 am
✔ 最佳答案
You are asking for too much information. A reply, such as one that you request, would take a long time to write, and would take up much space on this website. The judiciary of England is a complicated subject that is made up of many parts. If you could be rather more specific about which part of the judiciary of that period you are interested in, or what acts of the judiciary, you might receive a satisfactory reply. Please refine your question.


The judiciary of England under Charles I.
1. A Justice of the Peace (J.P.: sometimes called also magistrate) occupied the lowest level of the
judiciary, and J.P.s were known as 'the keepers of the peace', when the position was created, by King Richard I in 1195.
The title 'Justice of the Peace' dates from 1361. J.P.s formed a major part of the English governmental system, which was sometimes called the 'squirearchy', because J.P.s were often members of the land-owning gentry. J.P.s were not paid, which explains why wealthy men (women were, for many years, not permitted to be J.P.s) volunteered to take on the post. It gave them a position of respect in their area. J.P.s usually tried minor cases, such as breaches of the peace, petty theft, etc., and often held trials in village inns, because purpose-built courthouses were few in what was a mostly rural and agricultural country. In the 17th century, J.P.s had to enforce constant religious changes, and had the power to prosecute people who failed to attend church. As the 17th century unfolded, J.P.s took on more local government duties. A handbook about the duties of J.P.s was issued, and it contained over 700 pages. The Marriage Act of 1653 said that only marriages that were conducted by a J.P. would be recognised by the State. Under Cromwell's rule, J.P.s were held in low esteem, and, during the Civil War, although half the Members of Parliament were J.P.s, many magistrates were deeply divided in their support for one side or the other.
2. The next level of the judiciary was formed of judges. The first judges, in the 14th century, were court officials who were experienced in advising the King on settlement of disputes. In the 17th century, the King was still the principal law-maker, and the judges were the interpreters of his laws. That was an uneasy relationship. In this period, also, assize judges dealt mostly with more-serious crimes that were not handled by J.P.s, (who were often not trained in legal matters). Judges' roles in local administration were much reduced after the Civil War, but the judiciary was becoming more independent. In 1642, Charles I was forced to agree to the appointment of judges "during good behaviour", and their salaries were increased from less than £200 a year to £1,000 a year in 1649.
2017-10-21 11:27 pm
No. Look it up all my yourself.
2017-10-21 11:40 pm
It was over with a long time ago. Need more info ?
2017-10-22 12:15 am
YOU can google it, now give me a TD.

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