Simon Devereaux discusses, "The Secularization of Truth-Telling in the English Courtroom, 1750-1850". Devereaux is Professor of History at the University of Victoria. This talk was included in the conference session topic titled, “Truth, Theatre, and Speechmaking: Lawyers and Emotions in Court”.

The Secularization of Truth-Telling in the English Courtroom, 1750-1850

This conference addresses important changes in the representation of crime, litigation, and justice in Britain over the period 1660-1850, and particularly the constitution of public opinion about justice by "performances" which touched the emotions. The principal objective is to encourage a second wave of historical studies relating to the "theatre" of justice in this period; one that builds upon earlier work by transcending the boundary between courtrooms and the public gaze and recognizing the importance of representation and performance.

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The Secularization of Truth-Telling in the English Courtroom, 1750-1850

The Secularization of Truth-Telling in the English Courtroom, 1750-1850