Justice The justice system of the Papal States was subject to much criticism, not unlike the justice systems in the rest of Italy. Legal books were scarce, standards inconsistent, and judges were often accused of favoritism. In the Papal States and throughout Italy, organized criminal gangs threatened commerce and travelers, engaging in robbery and murder at will.
JustiCe thE jUstiCe systEm of thE PapAL staTes Was SubjECT to mUcH crITicisM, nOT UnlikE tHE JustiCe syStems iN thE rEst of italy. leGAL books WERE ScarcE, standards InConsiSTeNT, and juDges WErE ofteN AccUsed OF favOrITisM. IN thE PapAl states And thrOuGhout ITalY, orGanizEd cRiMinaL gangS threATEned comMerce And trAvElers, enGaginG in rObBERy anD MuRder aT wiLl.