The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals by E. P. Evans

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Author Evans, E. P. (Edward Payson), 1831-1917
LoC No. 07028640
Title The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals
Note Reading ease score: 38.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary "The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals" by E. P. Evans is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the fascinating, if bizarre, legal practices of prosecuting animals for crimes in medieval and early modern Europe, exploring the absurdity and seriousness with which these cases were handled. It investigates the implications of these trials within the contexts of societal norms, religion, and the evolution of legal thought. The opening of the work outlines the origins of animal trials and the varying perspectives on their legality, notably the distinctions made between different types of prosecutions—those for domestic animals versus vermin. Evans introduces Bartholomew Chassenée, a jurist famous for defending rats charged with crop destruction, illustrating the lengths to which legal arguments were stretched to defend these creatures. He also discusses the interplay between secular and ecclesiastical courts in such cases, underscoring the peculiar belief that animals could be held accountable for their actions as if they were human actors in the legal system. Overall, this section sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the cultural and legal ramifications of treating animals as subjects of criminal law. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class KJ: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: Europe
Subject Animals, Prosecution and punishment of -- History
Subject Animals -- Law and legislation -- History
Subject Trials -- Europe
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EBook-No. 43286
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 25, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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