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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It is commonly believed that something like the same antiquity can be ascribed to adversary trial in our criminal courts as to parliament and trial by jury. In reality, however, the opposite is true with adversary trial emerging in ...
It is commonly believed that something like the same antiquity can be ascribed to adversary trial in our criminal courts as to parliament and trial by jury. In reality, however, the opposite is true with adversary trial emerging in ...
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... of Capital Punishment in Britain (1997) Waterside Press Voting in Britain: A History of the Parliamentary Franchise (2001) Barry Rose Famous Cases: Nine Trials that Changed the Law (2002) Waterside Press CHAPTER 1 Introduction WHAT ...
... of Capital Punishment in Britain (1997) Waterside Press Voting in Britain: A History of the Parliamentary Franchise (2001) Barry Rose Famous Cases: Nine Trials that Changed the Law (2002) Waterside Press CHAPTER 1 Introduction WHAT ...
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... should be able to give evidence on oath.31 However, Cromwell's law‐reforming zeal was stalled by his infrequent parliaments and nothing was done to implement these suggestions before the Restoration of Charles II put paid to them.
... should be able to give evidence on oath.31 However, Cromwell's law‐reforming zeal was stalled by his infrequent parliaments and nothing was done to implement these suggestions before the Restoration of Charles II put paid to them.
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57 Parliamentary Papers. (1836) xxxvi. 183. 58 6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 114. 59 Allyson N. May. (2003) The Bar and the Old Bailey, 1750-1850. Chapel Hill, The University of North Carolina Press. 60 W. B. Odgers. (1901) A Century of Law Reform.
57 Parliamentary Papers. (1836) xxxvi. 183. 58 6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 114. 59 Allyson N. May. (2003) The Bar and the Old Bailey, 1750-1850. Chapel Hill, The University of North Carolina Press. 60 W. B. Odgers. (1901) A Century of Law Reform.
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To which he added, 'To say the truth, we never read in any act of Parliament, ancient author, book, case, or record that in criminal cases the party accused should not have witnesses sworn for him, and therefore there is not so much as ...
To which he added, 'To say the truth, we never read in any act of Parliament, ancient author, book, case, or record that in criminal cases the party accused should not have witnesses sworn for him, and therefore there is not so much as ...
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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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