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Giuseppe Garibaldi: The trial by jury in criminal cases is to be established.

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
The trial by jury in criminal cases is to be established.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Garibaldi issues a decree to establish trial by jury for criminal cases, introducing a key legal reform.

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