A remedy and a poison: perjury and trust in Bourbon Mexico.
The article outlines the relationship between oaths and testimonial competence in the inquisitorial system of justice. It mentions about the dangers posed by perjury, and pushed for the reformation of manners throughout Mexico; and establishing testimonial credibility, while emphasizing the crucial...
| Published in: | Colonial Latin American Review Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 495 - 517 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2020
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