The Chartrand Murder Trial: Rebellion and Repression in Lower Canada, 1837-1839
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The Chartrand Murder Trial: Rebellion and Repression in Lower Canada, 1837-1839
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| Abstract |
The author examines the murder of Joseph Armand, known as Chartrand, and the effects of the trial on the Patriote rebels of Lower Canada. Chartrand was an informer for the British during the Rebellion of 1837, and later that year a group of rebels joined to kill Chartrand. Their highly political trial resulted in nullification as the jury delivered a verdict of not guilty against his murderers despite ample evidence to the to the contrary. The rebels interpreted the verdict as effectively granting immunity for their activities. The perception of immunity from punishment accelerated the resurgence of rebellion, and led the British to ban jury trials in favour of courts martial, in which rebels were tried by the military rather than their peers.
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Criminal Justice History
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Vol. 5
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129-159
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1984
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en
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| Citation |
Greenwood, F. Murray. “The Chartrand Murder Trial: Rebellion and Repression in Lower Canada, 1837-1839.” Criminal Justice History Vol. 5 (1984): 129–159.
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