Henry VII's Judicial System
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- Created on: 01-05-17 14:35
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- Henry VII's Judicial System
- Church Courts
- Church Administration
- Offences committed by the Clergy
- Providing wills
- Issues relating to marriage.
- 'Moral' offences
- Local Courts
- Manor Courts
- Landholding
- Rights & responsibilities of landlords and tenants
- Use of common land
- Responsibilities for drainage and land issues
- Borough Courts
- Medieval trading standards.
- Specific judicial rights granted by royal charter
- Manor Courts
- King's court at county level
- Assizes
- Held twice a year
- Dealt with major criminal and civil cases
- Presided over by Senior West Minister judges
- Quarter sessions
- Held four times a year
- Presided by JPs
- Deal with less important criminal cases, civil and administrative affairs
- Special commissions
- Deal with major issues such as rebellions.
- Assizes
- King's Common Law Courts
- King's Bench: had superior criminal jurisdiction.
- Common Pleas: dealt with major civil cases
- Exchequer: dealt with issues relating to royal revenues
- Chancery and other equity courts
- Exercised jurisdiction on the basis of equity.
- Rather than on a strict reading of common law.
- Church Courts
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