Influence On Other Legal Systems
In the United States, arrest warrants and charging documents, such as indictments, are often constitutionally required to make reference to an offense having occurred "against the peace and dignity of" the respective state or commonwealth.
In the county palatine areas of the United Kingdom – the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall, and the County Palatine of Durham – offences such as murder were deemed to be against the respective bishop's or duke's peace (the Duke of Lancaster being merged with the Crown, but nevertheless a separate office, and the Duke of Cornwall being the Heir to the Throne). This, however, was altered in 1536.
Read more about this topic: Queen's Peace
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