Legal requirements and claims concerning qualifi cation of justices of peace in the light of practice, expressed opinions, and discussion in 19th-century press Cover Image

Wymogi ustawowe i postulaty wobec kwalifikacji sędziów pokoju w świetle doniesień praktyki, wyrażanych opinii i dyskusji toczącej się na łamach czasopism w XIX w.
Legal requirements and claims concerning qualifi cation of justices of peace in the light of practice, expressed opinions, and discussion in 19th-century press

Author(s): Joanna Machut-Kowalczyk
Subject(s): History, History of Law
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: justice of peace; education of justices of peace; qualifications or justices of peace; arbitrary proceedings; abuse by civil servants in the Kingdom of Poland

Summary/Abstract: The office of the justice of peace was introduced into the Polish court system together with the French law. Legal education was not required from the candidates. Attention was paid to age, experience, authority and social trust, and to wealth. The first justices of peace seem to have met the criteria. They were wealthy people at an appropriate age, with experience in public functions, sometimes even in the court.

  • Issue Year: XVIII/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 73-89
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish