The Practice of the Office of Sheriff and Under-sheriff

This book is a comprehensive guide to the duties and responsibilities of the office of Sheriff and Under-Sheriff in 18th-century England. Impey provides detailed instructions on all aspects of the job, from serving writs and making arrests to managing prisoners and supervising junior officers. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of law and law enforcement in England.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.