Sędziowie pokoju we Francji w czasach Rewolucji — zagadnienia ustrojowe a ideały oświecenia
Justices of the peace in France during the Revolution: Systemic issues and Enlightenment ideals

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to answer the question of whether the philosophy of the Enlight-enment inspired the organization of justices of the peace in France, and if so, to what extent. TheNational Assembly in 1790 was faced with the task of reorganizing the system of judicature (organi-zation judiciaire). The work on the law, which was eventually passed as the law of August 16–24,1790, led to the establishment of the institution of justices of the peace equipped with two areas ofcompetence: litigation and conciliation. The manner of their selection and the lack of requirementsfor experience or education of candidates followed the demands of the Enlightenment, but otherideas were not fully employed.

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