J. Alexander Cohen

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Research As a Source of Brainstorming

Posted on January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 by jalexandercohen

Going back through my notes for Talio’s Codex, I discovered some research I did at the very start of the project. I wanted to see what kind of cases, terminology and legal concepts were used in medieval England. Fortunately, the proceedings of the Old Bailey (the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales) are online….

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