Sir John Holt (1642 to 1710) was an English judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 1689 until his death. He became known for effectively ending prosecutions for witchcraft in English law, directing juries toward reasonable doubt and, in the Moordike case of 1701 to 1702, ordering a false accuser to pay restitution and face perjury charges, a ruling historians have credited with deterring further witchcraft accusations. Beyond that legacy, he authored influential common law decisions shaping English jurisprudence on bailment, property rights, and voting rights.
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Sir John Holt (23 December 1642 - 5 March 1710) was an English lawyer who served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death.
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Beyond that legacy, he authored influential common law decisions shaping English jurisprudence on bailment, property rights, and voting rights.
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was an English lawyer who served as Lord Chief Justice
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appointed Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench
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Sir John Holt (23 December 1642 - 5 March 1710) was an English lawyer who served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death.
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