Quote by Albert Bushnell Hart

Everywhere among the English-speaking race criminal justice was rude, and punishments were barbarous but the tendency was to do away with special privileges and legal exemptions.


Everywhere among the English-speaking race criminal justice

Summary

This quote suggests that within the English-speaking race, the criminal justice system was characterized by its lack of sophistication and its harsh punishments. However, there was also a growing inclination to eliminate privileges and exemptions granted by the law, indicating a trend towards a more equal and fair legal system. In essence, while justice was crude and punishments extreme, efforts were being made to establish a more just and equal society for all.

By Albert Bushnell Hart
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