Case of the Seven Bishops

Case of the Seven Bishops 〈英〉七主教案 1688年桑克罗夫特〔Sancroft〕大主教及其他6名主教因上书詹姆斯二世,反对他在所有教堂宣读信教自由令〔Declaration of Indulgence〕而受到审判,他们被判无罪,从而建立了请愿权,并在受理诽谤诉讼中强化了陪审团作一般裁断〔general verdict〕的权力。(→Trial of the Seven Bishops)

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