Henry VII: Government - Justices of the Peace Flashcards

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Role of JPs

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  • Maintain public order
  • Executing legislation
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How were JPs appointed?

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  • JPs were appointed annually from among the local landowners
  • This restricted power of magnates and meant that JPs were loyal to the king, not members of the nobility
  • JPs were reappointed each year, if not reappointed the former JP would fall from grace socially
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Quarter Sessions

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  • All JPs in a county met at Quarter Sessions, 4 times a year
  • Where serious court cases were dealt with - any case except treason
  • Treason cases would go to Assize court - judges under special commission from the Crown
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Authority of JPs

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  • 1487 - JPs given power to grant bail to those awaiting trial
  • 1495 - given authority to deal with juries that were considered to be tainted by loyalties to a magnate
  • Given power to act without jury
  • The Court of the King’s Bench could override any decision made at a Quarter Session
  • Grievances against a JP or a decision taken by a JP could be referred to an Assize Court or to the king
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Were JPs paid?

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  • JPs were not paid for their position - they felt responsible as landowners to maintain law and order and social order
  • Being a JP was honour enough
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