English judiciary in the eye of Prince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski Cover Image

Poglądy księcia Adama Jerzego Czartoryskiego na sądownictwo angielskie
English judiciary in the eye of Prince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski

Author(s): Patrycja Bednarska
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, History of Law
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: the judiciary in England; English law; views of Adam Jerzy Czartoryski

Summary/Abstract: The subject of this article is an attempt at analysing Adam Jerzy Czartoryski opinionson the operation of English courts and the specifi city of the common law system. Th e textpresents Adam Jerzy Czartoryski’s familiarity and level of fascination with the functioningof the above-mentioned court system, which the prince probably intended to apply as amodel in the reborn Poland. Such a claim is supported by a detailed analysis of his notes.Czartoryski used original English sources and fell back on the experiences from his stay in England. His subjects of interest included types of judiciary in England, the activity of theso-called justices of peace, objectives of the judiciary, procedures for jury debates, and the administrative division of England.

  • Issue Year: XIX/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 163-178
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish