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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.
- An Acte geving the Court of Starchamber Authority to punnyshe dyvers Mydemeanors.
- Statute Law Revision Act 1863
- 3 Hen. 7. c. 1
The Star Chamber is a 1983 American crime thriller film starring Michael Douglas, [1] Hal Holbrook, [2] [3] 1 Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, [4] [5] James B. Sikking, [6] [7] and Joe Regalbuto. [8] [9] [10] The film was written by Roderick Taylor and Peter Hyams and directed by Hyams. [11] Its title is taken from the name of the Star Chamber, a ...
- August 5, 1983
- Frank Yablans
Aug 5, 1983 · A young judge investigates a secret society of judges who hire hitmen to kill criminals who escape justice. The film explores the themes of law, ethics and vigilantism, and features Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto and Sharon Gless.
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- Peter Hyams
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
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 Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 24, 2021 · The Star Chamber. Judge Steven Hardin (Michael Douglas) is discouraged by the failures of the legal system after seeing hardened criminals go free on technicalities. Acknowledging Hardin's perspective, his peer, Benjamin Caulfield (Hal Holbrook), introduces him to the Star Chamber, a secret organization that condones vigilante action in cases ...
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- Jump The Shark
A judge investigates a secret society of judges who hire hitmen to execute criminals who escape courtroom justice. The plot summary of the 1983 film The Star Chamber, starring Michael Douglas and directed by James B. Sikking, follows the judge's moral dilemmas and choices as he confronts the ethical issues of the vigilante system.
Judge Steven Hardin (Michael Douglas) is discouraged by the failures of the legal system after seeing hardened criminals go free on technicalities. Acknowledging Hardin's perspective, his peer ...
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- Drama
- R
