Lessons and Criticism of the Criminal Jury in the History of Hungary

Tamás ANTAL

Abstract


The present study gives data to the history of lay jurisdiction in Europe focusing the attention to the criticism of the Hungarian jury system between 1867 and 1914 via the presentation of the legal status of juries and the summary of a famous criminal case happened in Hungary concerning to jury behaviour. One can read details about the professional opponent of and the experiences of trials by jury written by outstanding Hungarian jurist at the beginning of the 20th century.


Keywords


European juries; Hungary; Legal history; Criminal law; Austro-hungarian monarchy

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