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Serious Crime in Late Seventeenth-Century Scotland
Serious Crime in Late Seventeenth-Century Scotland examines criminality in Scotland from 1660 to around 1700 through records of the Justiciary Court. It considers how people understood crime, patterns and causes of prosecution, criminal behavior, and responses to illegal acts.
At a glance
- Uses records of Scotland’s central criminal jurisdiction, the Justiciary Court, to examine serious crime.
- Covers Scotland between 1660 and around 1700.
- Explores prosecution patterns, causes of crime, criminal behavior, and societal responses.
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Pros
- Its focus on court records offers a defined source base for studying criminal justice and social understandings of crime.
- The book connects prosecution patterns and criminal behavior with broader social responses.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
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| Publication date | August 31, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 256 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1399533177 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1399533171 |
| Weight listed | 14 ounces |
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| Dimensions | 6.14 x 0.54 x 9.21 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers researching early modern Scotland, criminal justice, or the social history of crime.
- Students and scholars interested in Scottish court records and seventeenth-century society.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a general introduction to all periods of Scottish history or a practical guide to modern criminal law.
Frequently asked questions
What period does the book cover?
It examines serious criminality in Scotland from 1660 to around 1700.
What sources does the book discuss?
The description says it analyzes records of the Justiciary Court, Scotland’s central criminal jurisdiction.
What topics are covered?
It considers historical understandings of crime, prosecution patterns, causes of crime, criminal behavior, and responses to illegal behavior.
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