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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... points of law,13 but these were rare and although they could be raised by the judge, a juror or even the prisoner, they had to be certified as such by the judge before they could be pleaded. The rule prohibiting counsel did not apply to ...
... points of law,13 but these were rare and although they could be raised by the judge, a juror or even the prisoner, they had to be certified as such by the judge before they could be pleaded. The rule prohibiting counsel did not apply to ...
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... points of law, and then only at the direction of the court.8 As for the reason, in the leading case the court told the prisoner that he could not have counsel 'because the King is party in this case, and sues ex officio, for which ...
... points of law, and then only at the direction of the court.8 As for the reason, in the leading case the court told the prisoner that he could not have counsel 'because the King is party in this case, and sues ex officio, for which ...
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... law, and responded to the doctrine that he was not allowed to have papers by saying, 'God have mercy upon any man ... points of law on the ground that they should not be permitted to give evidence against the monarch. They further ...
... law, and responded to the doctrine that he was not allowed to have papers by saying, 'God have mercy upon any man ... points of law on the ground that they should not be permitted to give evidence against the monarch. They further ...
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... law. ENDNOTES for Chapter 2 1 Year Books 30 and 31. Edw. I. (Rolls Series) pp. 529-30. 2 G. Fisher. (1997) 'The ... points of law cf. S.C.F. Milsom. (1981) Historical Foundations of the Common Law. 2nd edn. London, Butterworths. p. 413 ...
... law. ENDNOTES for Chapter 2 1 Year Books 30 and 31. Edw. I. (Rolls Series) pp. 529-30. 2 G. Fisher. (1997) 'The ... points of law cf. S.C.F. Milsom. (1981) Historical Foundations of the Common Law. 2nd edn. London, Butterworths. p. 413 ...
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Contents
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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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