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Reform of Legal System

France · Revolution / Revolution of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1794Date range
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Chronological records

1794

Maximilien Francois Marie Robespierre10 June 1794

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

In revolutionary tribunals juries have to decide between acquital or death. In revolutionary tribunals Defence lawyers are banned. Allows juries to convict without hearing evidence. A law is passed establishing the Great Terror

Maximilien Francois Marie Robespierre10 June 1794

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

In revolutionary tribunals juries have to decide between acquital or death. In revolutionary tribunals Defence lawyers are banned. Allows juries to convict without hearing evidence. A law is passed establishing the Great Terror.

Names involved

Maximilien Francois Marie Robespierre

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