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Punishing the Criminal Corpse, 1700-1840

- Aggravated Forms of the Death Penalty in England

About Punishing the Criminal Corpse, 1700-1840

This book analyses the different types of post-execution punishments and other aggravated execution practices, the reasons why they were advocated, and the decision, enshrined in the Murder Act of 1752, to make two post-execution punishments, dissection and gibbeting, an integral part of sentences for murder.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781137513601
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 212
  • Published:
  • December 16, 2015
  • Edition:
  • 12017
  • Dimensions:
  • 218x333x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 400 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 25, 2024

Description of Punishing the Criminal Corpse, 1700-1840

This book analyses the different types of post-execution punishments and other aggravated execution practices, the reasons why they were advocated, and the decision, enshrined in the Murder Act of 1752, to make two post-execution punishments, dissection and gibbeting, an integral part of sentences for murder.

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