Boston's Lower Criminal Courts, 1814-1850

This work describes the birth and evolution of Boston's lower criminal courts -- the municipal and police courts -- during the first half of the nineteenth century. The emergence of the prosecutor as a key factor in the struggle against crime, as well as the invention of plea bargaining, is detailed. As the courts fashioned a framework of law, they modernized and expanded their role in the community. Illustrated.Ferdinand, Theodore N. is the author of 'Boston's Lower Criminal Courts, 1814-1850' with ISBN 9780874134223 and ISBN 0874134226.