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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... justice and the rule of law are all‐important it is to be hoped that this book may prove to be an aid both to understanding adversary trial and its contribution to human rights and the scales of justice. I hope that it might also prove ...
... justice and the rule of law are all‐important it is to be hoped that this book may prove to be an aid both to understanding adversary trial and its contribution to human rights and the scales of justice. I hope that it might also prove ...
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... justice system and reduced its authority.39 Others believed that immunity ... justice” might act as a discouragement.'41 But it had a dangerous downside. As ... scales were weighted too heavily against prisoners charged with capital ...
... justice system and reduced its authority.39 Others believed that immunity ... justice” might act as a discouragement.'41 But it had a dangerous downside. As ... scales were weighted too heavily against prisoners charged with capital ...
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... Scales of Justice: Defence Counsel and the English Criminal Trial in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries.' 9 (2) ... Justice' Op. cit. p. 224. 38 Serjeant W. Hawkins. (1716) Treatise of the Pleas of the Crown. London, J. Walthoe. vol ...
... Scales of Justice: Defence Counsel and the English Criminal Trial in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries.' 9 (2) ... Justice' Op. cit. p. 224. 38 Serjeant W. Hawkins. (1716) Treatise of the Pleas of the Crown. London, J. Walthoe. vol ...
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... Scales of Justice: Defence Counsel and the English Criminal Trial in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries.'9(2) Law and History Review. Illinois, University of Illinois Press. p. 223. 27 13 State Trials. cols. 1187 and 1190. Fighting ...
... Scales of Justice: Defence Counsel and the English Criminal Trial in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries.'9(2) Law and History Review. Illinois, University of Illinois Press. p. 223. 27 13 State Trials. cols. 1187 and 1190. Fighting ...
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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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