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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... crimes made capital, he went further even than Coke when he urged that denial of defence by counsel was actually an advantage to an innocent person. Although admitting that many had complained that the rule was very unreasonable ...
... crimes made capital, he went further even than Coke when he urged that denial of defence by counsel was actually an advantage to an innocent person. Although admitting that many had complained that the rule was very unreasonable ...
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... basis of conscience or because they thought the penalty of death too severe for the crime.70 Indeed, 'approximately 40 per cent of all defendants arraigned at Home Circuit assizes between 1558 and 1625 No Counsel for Prisoners 29.
... basis of conscience or because they thought the penalty of death too severe for the crime.70 Indeed, 'approximately 40 per cent of all defendants arraigned at Home Circuit assizes between 1558 and 1625 No Counsel for Prisoners 29.
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... Crime and Courts in England 1660-1800. Oxford, Clarendon Press. pp. 288-309. 19 Sir W. Holdsworth. (1938) A History of English Law. London, Methuen & Co. Ltd. Sweet & Maxwell. vol. 11. p. 559. 20 Sir E. Coke. (1797) 3 Institute. London ...
... Crime and Courts in England 1660-1800. Oxford, Clarendon Press. pp. 288-309. 19 Sir W. Holdsworth. (1938) A History of English Law. London, Methuen & Co. Ltd. Sweet & Maxwell. vol. 11. p. 559. 20 Sir E. Coke. (1797) 3 Institute. London ...
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... Crime and the Courts in England 1660-1800. Op. cit. pp. 350-1. 40 Cro. Car. 291. 41 4 James I. c. 1, s. 6. (1606) 42 Coke. 3 Institute. Op. cit. p. 39. 43 Sir M. Hale. (1736) The History of the Pleas of the Crown. London, E. and R. Nutt ...
... Crime and the Courts in England 1660-1800. Op. cit. pp. 350-1. 40 Cro. Car. 291. 41 4 James I. c. 1, s. 6. (1606) 42 Coke. 3 Institute. Op. cit. p. 39. 43 Sir M. Hale. (1736) The History of the Pleas of the Crown. London, E. and R. Nutt ...
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... crime for which legislators themselves or their friends and connections were likely to be prosecuted. It was a matter of direct personal interest to many members of Parliament that trials for political offence should not be grossly ...
... crime for which legislators themselves or their friends and connections were likely to be prosecuted. It was a matter of direct personal interest to many members of Parliament that trials for political offence should not be grossly ...
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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