The transformation of criminal justice, Philadelphia, 1800-1880 /
Allen Steinberg.
- 1 online resource (ix, 326 pages).
- Studies in legal history .
- Studies in legal history. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-322) and index.
Part I. The duality of criminal justice. Courtrooms and cases -- Part II. The world of private prosecution. The Aldermen and primary justice -- The courts of record -- The weakness of court officials -- Politics and private prosecution, 1800-1850 -- Part III. The rise of state prosecution. The origins of police authority -- Consolidation and compromise -- Part IV. The decline of private prosecution. The impact of consolidation -- The transformation of primary justice.