This book portrays the great variety of work that medieval English juries carried out while highlighting the dramatic increase in demands for jury service that

"The jury system has a rich history, dating back to the twelfth century and beyond. It was a surprisingly vibrant institution in its earliest days, called upon

How did the kings of England and France govern their kingdoms? This volume, the product of a ten-year international project, brings together specialists in late

Explores the role of criminal intent in constituting felony in the first two centuries of the English criminal trial jury.

An examination of peine fort et dure, the coercive medieval punishment for defendants refusing to plead to criminal indictments.