Trial By Combat

[Adz The Rat]

I can't believe that is still an accepted trial, the court didnt seem to think so too

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1416262/Cou...

[krisdelta]

Shame, might have made the DVLA think twice about bringing court cases?

[anonymous-user]

Unless the DVLA convince Sam Warburton to fight for them by offering him his dream registration plate.

[HD Adam]

Welcome to 2002

[Jimmyarm]

I'm pretty sure this right is still enshrined in the most ancient of laws but is 'morally' unacceptable to today's society.

Whether that is right or wrong is open to debate but I for one would like to see it return (I watched the whole of the Vikings History series recently and their way of life seemed much simpler, if a bit more abrupt in some cases!)

ETA; I find it quite hypocritical that laws like this seem to never have been officially revoked (am happy to receive evidence to the contrary) but are just 'ignored' by the current legal system for moral reasons. Either officially revoke them or accept that it is available for use, just laughing it off is not good enough...

Edited by Jimmyarm on Wednesday 21st May 22:18

[Aretnap]

Trial by combat was formally abolished in 1819. The last time it was seriously invoked was in 1818, when the King's Bench upheld the right of one Abraham Thornton to trial by combat, though the battle did not actually take place.,it's a far more interesting story than the DVLA one, and almost as recent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashford_v_Thornton

[Mk3Spitfire]

Aretnap said:

Trial by combat was formally abolished in 1819. The last time it was seriously invoked was in 1818,

Incorrect I'm afraid. Tirrion invoked it in Game of Thrones on Monday night.

[Cerberus90]

Mk3Spitfire said:

Incorrect I'm afraid. Tirrion invoked it in Game of Thrones on Monday night.

If you're going to involve GoT at least get the name right, , it's Tyrion!

[Mk3Spitfire]

Cerberus90 said:

If you're going to involve GoT at least get the name right, , it's Tyrion!

Ha! Apologies! Surprised it took 7 posts for the topic to come up though!

[Aretnap]

Mk3Spitfire said:

Incorrect I'm afraid. Tirrion invoked it in Game of Thrones on Monday night.

He's done it twice now, which must be some sort of record!

[Mk3Spitfire]

Aretnap said:

He's done it twice now, which must be some sort of record!

Yes. That system seems to be working out ok for him!

[ging84]

i think it was last monday right at the end

[SVTRick]

What a Retard

[Snowboy]

ging84 said:

i think it was last monday right at the end

It was several years ago.
In a book.

[anonymous-user]

Adz The Rat said:

I can't believe that is still an accepted trial, the court didnt seem to think so too

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1416262/Cou...

Not this old st again? It comes up here about once a year. OP, did you not notice that this story dates from 2002?

Trial by battle was abolished in the C19.


PS: SPOILER - The Mountain wins but they both die.

[mybrainhurts]

HD Adam said:

Welcome to 2002

And ..REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE post

From 2002....

[ging84]

brilliant thanks
although to be fair it's not uncommon for the story in the books to differ to the tv/film version

i'm not sure how you can win a battle and die in it, but i may find out on monday

[Mk3Spitfire]

Breadvan72 said:

PS: SPOILER - The Mountain wins but they both die.

BV I really hope that is your idea of humour! I will be requesting trial by combat for you if that turns out to be what happens!

[ging84]

i will be your champion, unless BV turns out to be powerfully built

[anonymous-user]

Not so much powerful as stately these days. Might aim to win through cheating.