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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... criminal justice system and reduced its authority.39 Others believed that immunity for accomplices was an important weapon against crime. There was a 'widely held view that advertised rewards were an indispensable instrument for the ...
... criminal justice system and reduced its authority.39 Others believed that immunity for accomplices was an important weapon against crime. There was a 'widely held view that advertised rewards were an indispensable instrument for the ...
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... law of evidence in criminal trials.45 Stephan Landsman goes even further in seeing the new rules of evidence as one of the impetuses for the lawyers taking over the criminal trial. Other impulses, he says, included 'the rise of dynamic ...
... law of evidence in criminal trials.45 Stephan Landsman goes even further in seeing the new rules of evidence as one of the impetuses for the lawyers taking over the criminal trial. Other impulses, he says, included 'the rise of dynamic ...
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... justice and policy of everything connected with the criminal law than any man I am acquainted with.'55 Above all, he may with justice be called the father of adversary trial. PRISONERS'. COUNSEL. By the nineteenth century counsel for the ...
... justice and policy of everything connected with the criminal law than any man I am acquainted with.'55 Above all, he may with justice be called the father of adversary trial. PRISONERS'. COUNSEL. By the nineteenth century counsel for the ...
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... criminal procedure around the globe. The crucial role of Sir William Garrow ... Law Journal. p. 724. 2 J. Hostettler. (2004) The Criminal Jury Old and New: Jury Power from Early Times to the Present Day ... Law Courts Fighting for Justice 18.
... criminal procedure around the globe. The crucial role of Sir William Garrow ... Law Journal. p. 724. 2 J. Hostettler. (2004) The Criminal Jury Old and New: Jury Power from Early Times to the Present Day ... Law Courts Fighting for Justice 18.
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... Law Courts of Medieval England. London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd. p. 78. 13 S.C.F. Milsom. (1981) Historical Foundations of the Common Law. London, Butterworths. p. 413. 14 J.H. Langbein. (2003) The Origins of Adversary Criminal Trial ...
... Law Courts of Medieval England. London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd. p. 78. 13 S.C.F. Milsom. (1981) Historical Foundations of the Common Law. London, Butterworths. p. 413. 14 J.H. Langbein. (2003) The Origins of Adversary Criminal Trial ...
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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