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Criminality of women in the 18th century in the South West of England
… This includes the specific homicide offence of petty treason. The discussion moves on to examine infanticide, by far the most prominent female homicide offence recorded. The circumstances surrounding each case and the consequences of its discovery are examined. It is argued that a stereotyped …
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Identity and the Prosecution of Interpersonal Violence in Late Medieval Yorkshire, 1340-85
There has been a strong historiographical focus on quantifying medieval crime and profiling criminals. This methodology has often resulted in a failure to consider the intersection between the law and social attitudes. This current investigation is interested in the extent to which legal privileges …