There are multiple matches for The Star Chamber, including a former court in England and a 1983 movie.
The Star Chamber was a court in England that had inquisitorial and criminal jurisdiction. It was known for its harsh punishments and arbitrary methods. The court sat without a jury and was abolished in 1641. The court's ceiling was decorated with gold stars, which is how it got its name. It was used to supplement local justice processes when other courts couldn't enforce justice.
The Star Chamber may also refer to:
- A court or group that meets in private and makes severe judgments
- A secret or closed meeting held by a judicial or executive body
- A court proceeding that seems grossly unfair or is used to persecute an individual
- A tribunal or committee that proceeds by arbitrary or unfair methods
- A 1983 movie directed by Peter Hyams
- The Star-Chamber: An Historical Romance, Volume 1 by William Harrison Ainsworth
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