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The Star Chamber ( Latin: Camera stellata) was an English court that sat at the royal Palace of Westminster, from the late 15th century to the mid-17th century ( c. 1641 ), and was composed of Privy Counsellors and common-law judges, to supplement the judicial activities of the common-law and equity courts in civil and criminal matters.
Star Chamber, in English law, the court made up of judges and privy councillors that grew out of the medieval king’s council as a supplement to the regular justice of the common-law courts. It achieved great popularity under Henry VIII and was abolished by the Long Parliament in 1641.
The Star Chamber is a 1983 American crime thriller film starring Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, 1 Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James B. Sikking, and Joe Regalbuto. [8] [9] [10] The film was written by Roderick Taylor and Peter Hyams and directed by Hyams. [11]
Aug 5, 1983 · A secret society of judges hires hitmen to kill criminals who escape justice, but a young judge questions their methods. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this movie.
Learn about the origins, purpose, procedures, punishments, and end of the Star Chamber, a supplementary court to common law in England. The Star Chamber was named for the star pattern on the ceiling of its room and was known for its arbitrary and corrupt decisions.
Jun 14, 2024 · Court of Star Chamber & its archives. "Star Chamber, named after the star-spangled ceiling of the room where it met in the old palace of Westminster, was effectively the judicial arm of the King’s Council. It became a separate court of law after 1485, but was abolished in 1641.
Records of the Court of Star Chamber are documents generated in the course of judicial proceedings in government prosecutions and private suits, both civil and criminal, heard before the king's...
