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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... Old Bailey and Crown Courts in Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester and Winchester were given a new historic role in their proceedings. For the first time, the relatives of victims of murder and manslaughter were able to address the court ...
... Old Bailey and Crown Courts in Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester and Winchester were given a new historic role in their proceedings. For the first time, the relatives of victims of murder and manslaughter were able to address the court ...
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... Old Bailey (1) 77 7. Garrow at the Old Bailey (2) 96 8. Rules of Criminal Evidence 116 9. Counsel Finally Address the Jury 135 10. Conclusion 149 Glossary 1 Judicial and Historical Terms 162 Glossary 2 Crimes Tried Frequently at the Old ...
... Old Bailey (1) 77 7. Garrow at the Old Bailey (2) 96 8. Rules of Criminal Evidence 116 9. Counsel Finally Address the Jury 135 10. Conclusion 149 Glossary 1 Judicial and Historical Terms 162 Glossary 2 Crimes Tried Frequently at the Old ...
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... Old Bailey and established an aggressive style of questioning in cross‐examination. As will be seen, this was vital in securing adversary trial and also helped lead to the introduction of rules of evidence, such as the 'best evidence ...
... Old Bailey and established an aggressive style of questioning in cross‐examination. As will be seen, this was vital in securing adversary trial and also helped lead to the introduction of rules of evidence, such as the 'best evidence ...
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... Old Bailey in 1786. Again the prisoner was charged with murder, and Garrow sat through the trial, asked only two questions and allowed the prosecution witnesses to lie and contradict each other. At the end of the case the jury found the ...
... Old Bailey in 1786. Again the prisoner was charged with murder, and Garrow sat through the trial, asked only two questions and allowed the prosecution witnesses to lie and contradict each other. At the end of the case the jury found the ...
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... Old Bailey. Langbein insists that adversary trial arose from the judiciary correcting the leanings of a trial system that favoured prosecutors. Nevertheless, this view of the role of the judges is open to serious question and the ...
... Old Bailey. Langbein insists that adversary trial arose from the judiciary correcting the leanings of a trial system that favoured prosecutors. Nevertheless, this view of the role of the judges is open to serious question and the ...
Contents
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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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