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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Finally, there must be 'an elaborate set of rules to govern the trial and the behaviour of the advocates ...' He adds that, 'no one set out to build the adversary system. It was neither part of a grand governmental design nor the scheme ...
Finally, there must be 'an elaborate set of rules to govern the trial and the behaviour of the advocates ...' He adds that, 'no one set out to build the adversary system. It was neither part of a grand governmental design nor the scheme ...
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Moreover, in his book Langbein refers to the 'trickster William Garrow'50, although none of the quotations he takes from Garrow's advocacy justifies such a description. Indeed, Brougham testified to Garrow's discretion, judgment and ...
Moreover, in his book Langbein refers to the 'trickster William Garrow'50, although none of the quotations he takes from Garrow's advocacy justifies such a description. Indeed, Brougham testified to Garrow's discretion, judgment and ...
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Indeed, the Law Review strongly urged that it was 'unwise to encourage the establishment of any “inferior order of advocates.'''62 The Bar was fighting for its professional life with most of its members more concerned to survive than ...
Indeed, the Law Review strongly urged that it was 'unwise to encourage the establishment of any “inferior order of advocates.'''62 The Bar was fighting for its professional life with most of its members more concerned to survive than ...
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(1990) 'The Rise of the Contentious Spirit: Adversary Procedure in Eighteenth Century England.' New York, Cornell Law Review. Cornell Law Association. p. 499. 6 Ibid. p. 500. 7 Cited by S. Rogers. (1899) 'The Ethics of Advocacy'.
(1990) 'The Rise of the Contentious Spirit: Adversary Procedure in Eighteenth Century England.' New York, Cornell Law Review. Cornell Law Association. p. 499. 6 Ibid. p. 500. 7 Cited by S. Rogers. (1899) 'The Ethics of Advocacy'.
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(1998) Advocacy and the Making of the Adversarial Criminal Trial. Oxford, The Clarendon Press. p. 27. 11 13 State Trials. col. 222. 12 J. H. Langbein. (2003) The Origins of Adversary Criminal Trial. Oxford, Oxford University Press. pp.
(1998) Advocacy and the Making of the Adversarial Criminal Trial. Oxford, The Clarendon Press. p. 27. 11 13 State Trials. col. 222. 12 J. H. Langbein. (2003) The Origins of Adversary Criminal Trial. Oxford, Oxford University Press. pp.
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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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| 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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