NCJ Number
123369
Date Published
1990
Length
367 pages
Annotation
This historical analysis of crime and the criminal justice system in France between 1871 and 1940 emphasizes the gap that existed between the theory and practice of justice in the Third Republic.
Abstract
The discussion emphasizes that the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity that formed the motto of the 1789 French Revolution were present in name, but not in reality in the Third Republic. Thus, the judicial system was highly politicized, doing little to contribute to the liberty of the people. In addition, people did not receive equal treatment before the law. Furthermore, the magistrature and the citizens did not feel a strong bond. The discussion examines the crimes that were prevalent in that period, the steps in the criminal justice process, and the roles of police detectives, magistrates, and lawyers. Case study of the criminal justice system's handling of a group of anarchists, footnotes, glossary, index, and three bibliographies listing unpublished government documents, newspapers, books, articles, and dissertations. (Publisher summary modified)