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. LAWYER‐FREE. TRIALS. So well established today is the English adversary system of trial, with counsel at its centre, that it is hard to believe it is historically of fairly recent ...
The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. LAWYER‐FREE. TRIALS. So well established today is the English adversary system of trial, with counsel at its centre, that it is hard to believe it is historically of fairly recent ...
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The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. crime occurred. This gave them a discretionary power and there ... system than monarchs had in earlier times and as part of its search for strong government, the Crown was well ...
The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. crime occurred. This gave them a discretionary power and there ... system than monarchs had in earlier times and as part of its search for strong government, the Crown was well ...
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The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. in the previous ... system which encouraged reward‐seeking thief‐catchers. These, together with ... ADVERSARY TRIAL It was in the 1730s, Fighting for Justice 14.
The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. in the previous ... system which encouraged reward‐seeking thief‐catchers. These, together with ... ADVERSARY TRIAL It was in the 1730s, Fighting for Justice 14.
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The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. EARLY. STEPS. TOWARDS. ADVERSARY ... system with its emphasis on the action of individual litigants was well ... ADVERSARY. TRIAL. DISPUTED. As a consequence of counsel being allowed a ...
The History and Origins of Adversary Trial John Hostettler. EARLY. STEPS. TOWARDS. ADVERSARY ... system with its emphasis on the action of individual litigants was well ... ADVERSARY. TRIAL. DISPUTED. As a consequence of counsel being allowed a ...
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... adversary trial arose from the judiciary correcting the leanings of a trial system that favoured prosecutors. Nevertheless, this view of the role of the judges is open to serious question and the dispute that exists around it requires ...
... adversary trial arose from the judiciary correcting the leanings of a trial system that favoured prosecutors. Nevertheless, this view of the role of the judges is open to serious question and the dispute that exists around it requires ...
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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