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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... trials for felony. It was laid down judicially in a case of rape7 that prisoners on indictment in treason and felony trials were not permitted to have counsel appear for them except on points of law, and then only at the direction of the ...
... trials for felony. It was laid down judicially in a case of rape7 that prisoners on indictment in treason and felony trials were not permitted to have counsel appear for them except on points of law, and then only at the direction of the ...
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... trials the situation was exploited by the Crown in the reigns of the later Stuarts and this brought to the fore the opposition of the Whig leaders who helped bring about the Glorious Revolution and the Treason Trials Act of 1696 which ...
... trials the situation was exploited by the Crown in the reigns of the later Stuarts and this brought to the fore the opposition of the Whig leaders who helped bring about the Glorious Revolution and the Treason Trials Act of 1696 which ...
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... Law of England. London, Routledge/Thoemmes Press. vol. 1. p. 422. 29 OBS Online. (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 17 March 2005) 18 April 1787 Trial of William Priddle ... Treason Trials Act: the Birth of Adversary Trial No Counsel for Prisoners 31.
... Law of England. London, Routledge/Thoemmes Press. vol. 1. p. 422. 29 OBS Online. (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 17 March 2005) 18 April 1787 Trial of William Priddle ... Treason Trials Act: the Birth of Adversary Trial No Counsel for Prisoners 31.
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The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. CHAPTER. 3. Treason. Trials. Act: the. Birth. of. Adversary. Trial. INTRODUCTION. This chapter will look at the serious judicial misconduct in the trumped‐up trials of prominent ...
The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. CHAPTER. 3. Treason. Trials. Act: the. Birth. of. Adversary. Trial. INTRODUCTION. This chapter will look at the serious judicial misconduct in the trumped‐up trials of prominent ...
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... Treason Act of 13526 had provided, inter alia, that it was treason to compass or imagine the King's death and was still in force. It had also declared that it could be amended only by statute and Matthew Hale ... Treason Trials Act 33.
... Treason Act of 13526 had provided, inter alia, that it was treason to compass or imagine the King's death and was still in force. It had also declared that it could be amended only by statute and Matthew Hale ... Treason Trials Act 33.
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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