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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ISBN 1940 380 298 Classifications Crime, Criminal law, Law, Lawyers, Legal history, Evidence, Criminal procedure. Cataloguing‐in‐Publication Data A catalogue record for this book can be obtained from the British Library.
ISBN 1940 380 298 Classifications Crime, Criminal law, Law, Lawyers, Legal history, Evidence, Criminal procedure. Cataloguing‐in‐Publication Data A catalogue record for this book can be obtained from the British Library.
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How many will restrain their feelings and remember the rules of evidence? And what if there are multiple victims, as with the Shipman murders? Moreover, what is the purpose when there already exists a right of families to address the ...
How many will restrain their feelings and remember the rules of evidence? And what if there are multiple victims, as with the Shipman murders? Moreover, what is the purpose when there already exists a right of families to address the ...
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Rules of Criminal Evidence 116 9. ... 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.
Rules of Criminal Evidence 116 9. ... 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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Circumstantial evidence was never sufficient in itself to warrant conviction. These evidentiary rules made it impossible to obtain convictions in many cases unless the defendant was willing to confess.
Circumstantial evidence was never sufficient in itself to warrant conviction. These evidentiary rules made it impossible to obtain convictions in many cases unless the defendant was willing to confess.
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Secondly, the parties must produce the evidence and proof. 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.
Secondly, the parties must produce the evidence and proof. 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.
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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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