2.3- Judicial Reform Flashcards
What were all previous courts replaced by?
A uniform and more standardised system
When was the parlements abolished?
6th September 1790
Who abolished the parlements?
The national constituent assembly
What courts were removed?
The seigneurial and ecclesiastical courts
What power was abolished?
Lettres de cachet
Who was to be in each canton to replace the role that seigneurial courts played?
A justice of the peace
What the JP’s main task?
To try to persuade both parties to come to an agreement, and could judge minor civil cases such as trespassing
Who dealt with more serious civil cases such as property disputes?
District courts
What court was to be located in each department?
A criminal court
What happened in a criminal court?
Cases were to be held in public before a jury
What was at the head of the judicial system?
The court of appeal
Who were judges in the court of appeal elected by?
Department assemblies
What did all judges need?
To be elected and have a minimum of five years experience as a lawyer
What was outlawed?
Torture and mutilation
What was justice meant to be?
Free and equal for all
