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oyer and terminer

Judicial circuit established in the 13th century and convening more frequently than the existing eyre. They were established specifically to hear pleas of the crown (cases involving a serious breach of the king's peace) and were often presided over by junior judges or sergeants. They were assimilated into the courts of assizes.
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Supporting material includes essays on legal procedures used during the trials and a brief history of the published version of the records, and on the language of the time; an explanation of editorial principles and the chronological arrangement; a timeline of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Superior Court of Judicature; and biographical notes.
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