JPs Flashcards
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Q
At local level, Henry relied... How were they appointed? How many times did they meet a year? Most JPs were... .... who fulfilled their... What were Passed?
A
At local level, Henry increasingly relied on JPs to maintain law and order in the countryside
Appointed on a county by county basis and met 4 times a year
Most JPs were local gentry who fulfilled their unpaid tasks out of a sense of duty or because it may lead to greater advancement.
Various acts were passed to increase the powers and responsibilities of JPs
