Peinliche Halsgerichtsordnung...

A legal code governing criminal procedure in the Holy Roman Empire during the 16th century, in German. The code prescribes the procedures to be followed in criminal cases, including the rights of the accused, the role of the court, and the penalties for various offenses. This edition includes updated commentary and analysis by leading legal historians.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.