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. |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 24
Page 27
... oath, but do leave such Testimony and Evidence to the Jury to give credit to or think thereof, as they shall see and find cause.'50 However, that was before Tyndal's Case, and it is certainly clear that there was indeed no rule ...
... oath, but do leave such Testimony and Evidence to the Jury to give credit to or think thereof, as they shall see and find cause.'50 However, that was before Tyndal's Case, and it is certainly clear that there was indeed no rule ...
Page 29
... oath as was the practice with prosecutors' witnesses. This, it has been suggested, was because jury trial was seen to be as much a judgment of the Almighty as trial by ordeal and to have opposing sides each swearing to God was not to be ...
... oath as was the practice with prosecutors' witnesses. This, it has been suggested, was because jury trial was seen to be as much a judgment of the Almighty as trial by ordeal and to have opposing sides each swearing to God was not to be ...
Page 35
... oath. On 23 March 1696, two days before the Act came into force, the Lord Chief Justice, Sir John Holt, in effect adopted section 7 in the trial for high treason of Sir John Freind.30 The prisoner asked for a witness he required to call ...
... oath. On 23 March 1696, two days before the Act came into force, the Lord Chief Justice, Sir John Holt, in effect adopted section 7 in the trial for high treason of Sir John Freind.30 The prisoner asked for a witness he required to call ...
Page 43
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
Page 44
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
Contents
9 | |
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 |
Other editions - View all
Fighting for Justice: The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler Limited preview - 2006 |
Fighting for Justice: The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler No preview available - 2006 |
Common terms and phrases
27 October accused acquitted address the jury Adversary Criminal Trial Adversary Procedure adversary system adversary trial advocacy Aikles alleged appeared asked assize courts assizes Attorney‐General barristers Barry Rose Bill Brougham charged client confession convicted Counsel Act court courtroom crime Criminal Justice Criminal Law criminal procedure cross‐examination Crown death December defence counsel eighteenth century England Erskine examination felony felony trials found guilty give evidence Glorious Revolution hearsay human rights Ibid indictment innocent inquisitorial system J.H. Langbein J.M. Beattie jury found King’s Landsman Law Review Lincoln’s Inn London Lord murder nineteenth century oath OBP Online offence Old Bailey Origins of Adversary Parliament points of law political presumption of innocence prisoner prosecuting counsel prosecution witnesses prosecutor question robbery rules of evidence Scales of Justice sentenced theft thief‐takers told the jury Treason Trials Act Trial of John Trial of William truth Vogler Whig William Garrow www.oldbaileyonline.org