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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... Historical Terms 162 Glossary 2 Crimes Tried Frequently at the Old Bailey 165 Bibliography 167 Appendix 172 Index 174 Books by John Hostettler The Politics of Criminal Law: Reform History and Origins of Adversary Trial vii Contents.
... Historical Terms 162 Glossary 2 Crimes Tried Frequently at the Old Bailey 165 Bibliography 167 Appendix 172 Index 174 Books by John Hostettler The Politics of Criminal Law: Reform History and Origins of Adversary Trial vii Contents.
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... Politics of Punishment (1994) Barry Rose Politics and Law in the Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen (1995) Barry Rose Thomas Erskine and Trial by Jury (1996) Barry Rose Sir Edward Carson: A Dream Too Far (1997) Barry Rose Sir Edward ...
... Politics of Punishment (1994) Barry Rose Politics and Law in the Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen (1995) Barry Rose Thomas Erskine and Trial by Jury (1996) Barry Rose Sir Edward Carson: A Dream Too Far (1997) Barry Rose Sir Edward ...
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... politics.32 Those judges who failed to do what the King required were abruptly dismissed, including 12 in four years during the reign of ... political class had suffered in the previous decade–the use of charges of treason to Introduction 13.
... politics.32 Those judges who failed to do what the King required were abruptly dismissed, including 12 in four years during the reign of ... political class had suffered in the previous decade–the use of charges of treason to Introduction 13.
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... political opponents.'37 It was also a response to lawyer‐driven prosecutions. It was thought at the time that the formal reasons for the Act—namely that in treason trials two witnesses to an overt act were required and, of greater ...
... political opponents.'37 It was also a response to lawyer‐driven prosecutions. It was thought at the time that the formal reasons for the Act—namely that in treason trials two witnesses to an overt act were required and, of greater ...
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... political reform movements. Subsequently, after a considerable increase in work, the Bar's campaign to preserve its monopolies became absorbed in the dramatic expansion of adversarial trial. CONCLUSION. The 'no defence counsel' rule was ...
... political reform movements. Subsequently, after a considerable increase in work, the Bar's campaign to preserve its monopolies became absorbed in the dramatic expansion of adversarial trial. CONCLUSION. The 'no defence counsel' rule was ...
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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