Fighting for Justice: The History and Origins of Adversary TrialAdversary trial emerged in England only in the 18th century. Its origins and significance have tended to go unrecognised by judges, lawyers, jurists and researchers until relatively modern times when conflict has become a key social issue. |
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The Whig politicians and grandees, in power after the Glorious Revolution and in the process of creating a new party,34 emphasized the growing importance of the individual in society and enshrined some rights in the Bill of Rights of ...
The Whig politicians and grandees, in power after the Glorious Revolution and in the process of creating a new party,34 emphasized the growing importance of the individual in society and enshrined some rights in the Bill of Rights of ...
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... final ending of the 'divine right' of monarchy and the enactment of the Bill of Rights following the Glorious Revolution. Later, the American and French Revolutions ended many types of privilege, some tyrannies and a great deal of ...
... final ending of the 'divine right' of monarchy and the enactment of the Bill of Rights following the Glorious Revolution. Later, the American and French Revolutions ended many types of privilege, some tyrannies and a great deal of ...
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71 Nevertheless, in state trials the situation was exploited by the Crown in the reigns of the later Stuarts and this brought to the fore the opposition of the Whig leaders who helped bring about the Glorious Revolution and the Treason ...
71 Nevertheless, in state trials the situation was exploited by the Crown in the reigns of the later Stuarts and this brought to the fore the opposition of the Whig leaders who helped bring about the Glorious Revolution and the Treason ...
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... Sidney was a prime factor leading not only to the Glorious Revolution but also to the introduction of the Treason Trials Act1 which, from 25 of March 1696, allowed defendants accused of treason to be fully represented by counsel.
... Sidney was a prime factor leading not only to the Glorious Revolution but also to the introduction of the Treason Trials Act1 which, from 25 of March 1696, allowed defendants accused of treason to be fully represented by counsel.
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Contents
| 9 | |
| 21 | |
| 32 | |
4 Rights of the Individual | 50 |
5 Sir William Garrow | 59 |
6 Garrow at the Old Bailey 1 | 77 |
7 Garrow at the Old Bailey 2 | 96 |
8 Rules of Criminal Evidence | 116 |
10 Conclusion | 149 |
Glossary 1 Judicial and Historical Terms | 162 |
Glossary 2 Crimes Tried Frequently at the Old Bailey | 165 |
Bibliography | 167 |
Appendix | 172 |
Index | 174 |
Back cover
| 177 |
9 Counsel Finally Address the Jury | 135 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Fighting for Justice: The History and Origins of Adversary Trial |
| Author | John Hostettler |
| Publisher | Waterside Press, 2006 |
| ISBN | 1906534160, 9781906534165 |
| Length | 140 pages |
| Subjects | › Biography & Autobiography / Lawyers & Judges Law / Legal History |
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