Observations On The Inutility Of Grand Juries, And Suggestions For Their Abolition

Observations On The Inutility Of Grand Juries, And Suggestions For Their Abolition: To Which Are Added A Few Remarks Upon The Necessity Of Empowering Coroners To Take Bail (1857) is a book written by William Corne Humphreys. The book argues that grand juries, which are panels of citizens that decide whether there is enough evidence to bring a criminal case to trial, are unnecessary and should be abolished. Humphreys suggests that the role of grand juries could be replaced by a system where judges decide whether there is enough evidence to proceed with a trial. Additionally, the book proposes that coroners should be empowered to take bail, which would allow them to release suspects from custody before a trial. Overall, Observations On The Inutility Of Grand Juries, And Suggestions For Their Abolition provides a critical analysis of the traditional legal system and suggests reforms that could improve its efficiency and fairness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.