History of criminal law in the special area of Hungary in the Homicidal cases in the 19th century

Szigeti Tamara: History of criminal law in the special area of Hungary in the Homicidal cases in the 19th century. [Teaching Resource]

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History of criminal law in the special area of Hungary in the Homicidal cases in the 19th century

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My research deals with the jurisdiction during a small period of the mid-19th century in Jászkun District, which I present on the basis of the adjudication of murders. Two things justify my topic of choice: on the one hand, I come from the county later established from this district; on the other hand, the realisations and classifications of the criminal cases in that time, especially compared to the present, aroused my interest. In my paper, I aimed to shed light on the homicides in this little corner of the country through the introduction of the judicial system, mentioning cases that illustrate the practise of law. During my research, I learned that homicides appeared in various forms, and the justice system was not unified at all, rather only the fundaments were put forth. There was an insistence on old laws, although their application was already adjusted to the conditions of the time period. The variety of penalties is also notable, namely that captivity, community service and fines played an equally important part too. I have concluded that, more or less in accordance with the expectations of the era, they aspired to work out a justice system built on consistency.

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