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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The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. NO BREAK FOR JURIES ... found to have 'figs and pippins in their pockets, though they did not eat ... jury had not arrived at a decision by the time the itinerant judges were due ...
The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. NO BREAK FOR JURIES ... found to have 'figs and pippins in their pockets, though they did not eat ... jury had not arrived at a decision by the time the itinerant judges were due ...
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... jury convict the guilty.37 He also thought that everyone could speak to a ... found themselves thrust into the limelight before an audience in an ... jury and justices.' To which he added, 'To say the truth, we never read in any act of ...
... jury convict the guilty.37 He also thought that everyone could speak to a ... found themselves thrust into the limelight before an audience in an ... jury and justices.' To which he added, 'To say the truth, we never read in any act of ...
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... evidence, can only be conjectured but it may well have been frequently. These ... Jury to give credit to or think thereof, as they shall see and find cause ... found Lilburne not guilty.55 But even in early times the ban was not always ...
... evidence, can only be conjectured but it may well have been frequently. These ... Jury to give credit to or think thereof, as they shall see and find cause ... found Lilburne not guilty.55 But even in early times the ban was not always ...
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The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. charged with mail robbery was unwell, the judge allowed his counsel to state the defence case to the jury, although it did not help him and he was found guilty and sentenced to ...
The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. charged with mail robbery was unwell, the judge allowed his counsel to state the defence case to the jury, although it did not help him and he was found guilty and sentenced to ...
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... found guilty. He was hanged at Oxford Castle on 31 August 1681 where, after ... jury trial was seen to be as much a judgment of the Almighty as trial by ... jury nullification when the jury acquitted a prisoner who was technically guilty ...
... found guilty. He was hanged at Oxford Castle on 31 August 1681 where, after ... jury trial was seen to be as much a judgment of the Almighty as trial by ... jury nullification when the jury acquitted a prisoner who was technically guilty ...
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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