A note on the facticity of animal trials in early modern Britain; or, the curious prosecution of farmer Carter’s dog for murder

For a century or so there has been a lively debate on the meaning of animal trials in early modern and medieval Europe. One unresolved issue in this debate is the geographical and jurisdictional incidence of animal trials, including their facticity in Britain. This essay explores some neglected evid...

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Main Author: Beirne, Piers 1949- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
In: Crime, law and social change
Year: 2011, Volume: 55, Issue: 5, Pages: 359-374
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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