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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... charges of high treason. They were found guilty on slight evidence, and executed for what many believed was merely dissent.15 As Sir John Rawles, afterwards Solicitor‐General in the reign of William III, remarked of the judges in the ...
... charges of high treason. They were found guilty on slight evidence, and executed for what many believed was merely dissent.15 As Sir John Rawles, afterwards Solicitor‐General in the reign of William III, remarked of the judges in the ...
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... charged with seditious libel which, as a misdemeanour, meant they could instruct members of the Bar to appear on their behalf. Counsel acted with such effectiveness for the defence that the judges were divided and the Lord Chief Justice ...
... charged with seditious libel which, as a misdemeanour, meant they could instruct members of the Bar to appear on their behalf. Counsel acted with such effectiveness for the defence that the judges were divided and the Lord Chief Justice ...
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... charged with felony should be able to engage counsel that did not include a full defence. He said, Every man who is indicted [for felony] is entitled, God knows not to make an ample defence by counsel, but to the assistance of counsel ...
... charged with felony should be able to engage counsel that did not include a full defence. He said, Every man who is indicted [for felony] is entitled, God knows not to make an ample defence by counsel, but to the assistance of counsel ...
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Contents
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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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