When was Coke dismissed from the bench?
14 November 1616
20 April 1578
1 February 1552
3 September 1634
Answer
Coke was dismissed from the bench on 14 November 1616 due to his opposition to the King's policies and his insistence on the independence of the judiciary. He had a history of clashes with King James I, particularly over the extent of royal power and the authority of the common law courts.
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