Explore a bizarre and fascinating corner of legal history with Edmund P. Evans's "Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals." This meticulously prepared reprint delves into the strange-but-true phenomenon of animal trials and the criminal prosecution of non-human creatures in Europe. Examining a wide range of historical cases, the book explores the legal and social attitudes that led to animals being subjected to formal accusation, trial, and even capital punishment. A thought-provoking look at the intersection ...
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Explore a bizarre and fascinating corner of legal history with Edmund P. Evans's "Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals." This meticulously prepared reprint delves into the strange-but-true phenomenon of animal trials and the criminal prosecution of non-human creatures in Europe. Examining a wide range of historical cases, the book explores the legal and social attitudes that led to animals being subjected to formal accusation, trial, and even capital punishment. A thought-provoking look at the intersection of law, nature, and historical belief, this book offers a unique perspective on European history. Readers interested in legal history, animal studies, or the unusual aspects of the past will find this an intriguing and captivating read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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