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The University of Chicago Press Experiencing Other Minds in the Courtroom
Book SynopsisSometimes the outcome of a legal case can depend upon sensory evidence known only to the person who experiences it, such as the buzzing sound heard by a plaintiff who suffers from tinnitus as the alleged result of an accident. Increasingly lawyers, litigants, and expert witnesses are attempting to re-create these sensations in the courtroom, using new digital technologies to offer evidence that purports to simulate litigants' subjective experiences and thus to help jurors know not merely know about what it is like to be inside a litigant's mind. But with these advances in courtroom evidentiary practice comes a host of questions: Can anyone really know what it is like to have another person's perceptual experiences? Why should courts admit these simulations as evidence? And how might these simulations alter the ways in which judges and jurors do justice? In Experiencing Other Minds in the Courtroom, Neal Feigenson turns the courtroom into a forum for exploring the profound philosophical, psychological, and legal ramifications of our efforts to know what other people's conscious experiences are truly like. Drawing on an array of disciplines from cognitive psychology to media studies and science and technology studies, Feigenson harnesses real examples of digitally simulated subjective perceptions to tease out the ways in which the epistemological value of this evidence is affected by who creates it, how it is made, and how it is presented. Through his close scrutiny of the different kinds of simulations and the different knowledge claims they make, Feigenson is able to suggest best practices for how we might responsibly incorporate such evidence in the courtroom, thereby improving the quality of justice for all.
£37.05
The University of Chicago Press The Most Activist Supreme Court in History
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The University of Chicago Press The Forgotten Memoir of John Knox A Year in the
Book SynopsisMy name will survive as long as man survives, because I am writing the greatest diary that has ever been written. I intend to surpass Pepys as a diarist.When John Frush Knox (1907-1997) wrote these words, he was in the middle of law school, and his attempt at surpassing Pepyspart scrapbook, part social commentary, and part recollectionhad already reached 750 pages. His efforts as a chronicler might have landed in a family attic had he not secured an eminent position after graduation as law clerk to Justice James C. McReynoldsarguably one of the most disagreeable justices to sit on the Supreme Courtduring the tumultuous year when President Franklin D. Roosevelt tried to pack the Court with justices who would approve his New Deal agenda. Knox's memoir instead emerges as a record of one of the most fascinating periods in American history. The Forgotten Memoir of John Knoxedited by Dennis J. Hutchinson and David J. Garrowoffers a candid, at times naïve, insider's view of the showdown bet
£24.70
The University of Chicago Press The Microsoft Case
Book SynopsisIn 1998 the United States Department of Justice and state antitrust agencies charged that Microsoft was monopolizing the market for personal computer operating systems. This book traces the development of the case from its conceptual origins through the trial and the key decisions on both liability and remedies.Trade Review"This book will become the gold standard for analysis of the monopolization cases against Microsoft.... No serious student of law or economic policy should go without reading it." - Thomas C. Arthur, Emory University "An excellent, detailed summary of the U.S. legal issues in the Department of Justice prosecution of Microsoft.... Highly recommended." - Choice"
£25.65
The University of Chicago Press The Supreme Court Review 2018 Supreme Court
Book SynopsisSince it first appeared in 1960,The Supreme Court Review(SCR) has won acclaim for providing a sustained and authoritative survey of the implications of the Court's most significant decisions. SCR is an in-depth annual critique of the Supreme Court and its work, keeping up on the forefront of the origins, reforms, and interpretations of American law. SCR is written by and for legal academics, judges, political scientists, journalists, historians, economists, policy planners, and sociologists. This year's volume features prominent scholars assessing major legal events, including: Mark Tushnet on President Trump's Muslim Ban Kate Andrias on Union Fees in the Public Sector Cass R. Sunstein on Chevron without Chevron Tracey Maclin on the Fourth Amendment and Unauthorized Drivers Frederick Schauer on Precedent Pamela Karlan on Gay Equality and Racial Equality Randall Kennedy on Palmer v. Thompson Lisa Marshall Manheim and Elizabeth G. Porter on Voter Suppression Melissa Murray on Master
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The University of Chicago Press The Essential Holmes Selections from the Letters
Book SynopsisOliver Wendell Holmes, Jr, has been called the greatest jurist and legal scholar in the history of the English-speaking world. In this collection of his speeches, opinions, and letters Richard Posner reveals the fullness of Holmes' achievements as judge, historian and philosopher.
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University of Chicago Press Constitutional Conscience The Moral Dimension of
Book SynopsisAdvocating a different approach - one that eschews ideology but still values personal perspective, this work makes a case for the centrality of individual conscience in constitutional decision making. It argues that almost every controversial decision has more than one constitutionally defensible resolution.Trade Review"This is an inspiring and wise book. It is imbued with the very virtues it expounds and advocates: faith, integrity, candor, and humility. Powell's arguments are cogent and incisive - they invariably go to the heart of the matter - and his critiques are profound." - James E. Fleming, author of Securing Constitutional Democracy"
£32.43
University of Chicago Press Measuring Judicial Independence The Political
Book SynopsisJapanese courts have long enjoyed a reputation for vigilant independence which has only occasionally been challenged. This analysis of career data for hundreds of judges finds that Japanese politicians do influence judicial careers discreetly and indirectly.
£52.00
The University of Chicago Press The Struggle for Constitutional Justice in Post
Book SynopsisIn the former Eastern Bloc countries, one aspect of the transition to democracy has been the establishment of constitutional justice and the rule of law. This text chronicles and analyzes the rise of constitutional courts in this changing region.
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The University of Chicago Press The Struggle for Constitutional Justice in
Book SynopsisIn the former Eastern Bloc countries, one aspect of the transition to democracy has been the establishment of constitutional justice and the rule of law. This text chronicles and analyzes the rise of constitutional courts in this changing region.Trade Review"Those who are interested in understanding the behavior of constitutional courts in transitional regimes cannot afford to ignore this important book.... [It] is fecund with hypotheses of interest to political scientists, and we are indebted to Professor Schwartz for his comprehensive analysis." - James L. Gibson, Law and Politics Book Review
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The University of Chicago Press Fear of Judging
Book SynopsisA full-scale history, analysis and critique of the new sentencing regime is examined in this text, showing how the present system has burdened the courts, dehumanized the sentencing process and by repressing judicial discretion, eroded the constitutional balance of powers.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Ch. 1: Sentencing Reform in Historical Perspective Ch. 2: The Invention of the Sentencing Guidelines Ch. 3: Judging under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Ch. 4: The Battle Cry of Disparity Ch. 5: Prospects for the Future A: Sentencing Table of the United States Sentencing Guidelines B: "Relevant Conduct" Guideline C: The Complexity of Criminal History D: How Sentencing Works Notes Bibliography Index
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The University of Chicago Press Reconstructing Justice An Agenda for Trial Reform
Book SynopsisArguing that lawyers need to share more power with the judge and jury, this study recommends ways in which the basic adversarial system can be retained and improved. It examines the power the attorneys had over the court in the O.J. Simpson case and sheds light on the trial system's weaknesses.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Ch. 1: The Battle of Champions Ch. 2: An Adversary Society Ch. 3: How Much Justice Can You Afford? Ch. 4: The Verdict on Juries Ch. 5: Can Lawyers Lie? Truth, Justice, and Advocacy Ethics Ch. 6: Alternative Dispute Resolution, the Expanded Version Ch. 7: A Blueprint for Reform Selected Bibliography Index
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The University of Chicago Press The Supreme Court Review 2020
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsREADING REGENTS AND THE POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF LAW Cristina M. Rodríguez NOT IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS: ADVERSARINESS, POLITICIZATION, AND LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR Martha Minow THE UNITARY EXECUTIVE: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE Cass R. Sunstein and Adrian Vermeule LIVING TEXTUALISM Cary Franklin SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND THE DYNAMICS OF DISCRIMINATION David A. Strauss “NOT A SINGLE PRIVILEGE IS ANNEXED TO HIS CHARACTER”: NECESSARY AND PROPER EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES Saikrishna Bangalore Prakash WHY RESTRICT ABORTION? EXPANDING THE FRAME ON JUNE MEDICAL Reva B. Siegel ON POWER AND THE LAW: MCGIRT V. OKLAHOMA Maggie Blackhawk ADVOCACY HISTORY IN THE SUPREME COURT Richard J . Lazarus
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University of Chicago Press The Supreme Court Review 2023
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The University of Chicago Press Regulatory Rights Supreme Court Activism the
Book SynopsisTraversing a wide range of Supreme Court decisions that established crucial precedents about racial discrimination, the death penalty, and sexual freedom, this book contends that the rights we enjoy are neither more nor less than what the justices choose to make of them.Trade Review"Regulatory Rights is a book of great erudition and insight. The results are radical, but if you want to disagree with Larry Yackle, you need to grapple with the persuasive power of his interpretation of individual-rights jurisprudence. Controversial, but an indispensable read, this book will become one of the benchmarks of serious thought about constitutional law." - H. Jefferson Powell, Duke University"
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McGill-Queen's University Press Putting Trials on Trial
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Elaine Craig offers a compelling, timely, and empirically rigorous indictment of Canadian legal professionals for their collective failure to act lawfully and ethically towards complainants in sexual assault cases." Canadian Journal of Law & Society"This thorough and convincing book should be required reading for students and practitioners of criminal law and for the law societies that govern professional conduct. It will be a useful resource for feminists concerned about the treatment of women in sexual assault trials and the psychology professionals who deal with the aftermath suffered by victims." Quill & Quire"Putting Trials on Trial: Sexual Assault and the Failure of the Legal Profession - a rigorous and damning indictment of the justice and legal systems' handling of sexual-assault cases in Canada - was finished before the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements seized national headlines. But it is arguably now more relevant than ever. For actors in and outside the legal profession, there is no shortage of answers in Craig's excoriating study. This book will undoubtedly generate controversy as it delivers a verdict upon the Canadian legal system: guilty." The Globe and Mail
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Columbia University Press Criminal Conversations
Book SynopsisWhat kinds of stories win cases, and why? Drawing on trial transcripts and appellate court opinions in civil adultery cases, and on literary examples from Mark Twain, E.D.E.N Southworth, Harriet Beecher Stowe and others, Laura Korobkin sheds new light on the intersections of gender, genre, law and story.Trade ReviewRecommended... for its impressive clarity, incisive analysis, mastery of sources, and timeliness. -- E. Nettels, College of William and Mary Choice In the course of this interesting mix of methodologies and historical time periods, Korobkin makes fascinating suggestions about the impacts of women's sentimental (domestic) fiction on popular and legal rhetoric of the time. College EnglishTable of ContentsIntroduction and Historical Foundation Prologue: Telling Stories in the Courtroom Criminal Conversation and the Conversational Process of the Law The Transformative Magic of Legal Fictions: The Suppression of Sex in Early English Civil Adultery Cases Theodore Tilton v. Henry Ward Beecher: Criminal Conversation, 1875 Prologue: Crisis of Confidence in the Courtroom The Maintenance of Mutual Confidence: Sentimental Strategies at the Beecher-Tilton Trial Silent Woman, Speaking Fiction: The "ministry of Catherine Gaunt" at the Beecher-Tilton Trial Female-Plaintiff Criminal Conversation Cases: Rewriting the Law's Story of Marriage Prologue: Four Cases Rethinking the Law's Story of Marriage: The Bonds of Sentiment Consequences of Change: The Sexually Passive Husband and the Erotically Autonomous Wife
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University of Notre Dame Press Beyond High Courts
Book SynopsisBeyond High Courts: The Justice Complex in Latin America is a much-needed volume that will make a significant contribution to the growing fields of comparative law and politics and Latin American legal institutions. The book moves these research agendas beyond the study of high courts by offering theoretically and conceptually rich empirical analyses of a set of critical supranational, national, and subnational justice sector institutions that are generally neglected in the literature. The chapters examine the region's large federal systems (Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico), courts in Chile and Venezuela, and the main supranational tribunal in the region, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Aimed at students of comparative legal institutions while simultaneously offering lessons for practitioners charged with designing such institutions, the volume advances our understanding of the design of justice institutions, how their form and function change over time, what causes tTrade Review"Matthew Ingram and Diana Kapiszewski persuasively set out to design a new agenda in the study of judicial institutions in Latin America. The volume is aimed at political science students and those particularly interested in institutional configuration and design. It will also appeal to scholars and students of comparative law and other social science fields, because it provides rich descriptions and background information about little understood judicial institutions." —Lydia Brashear Tiede, University of Houston"As is true in most of the democratic world, justice institutions in Latin America other than the Supreme Court are important yet understudied. Beyond High Courts: The Justice Complex in Latin America is an excellent contribution that helps address that lacuna." —Scott Mainwaring, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor of Brazil Studies, Harvard Kennedy School"As a researcher and teacher in comparative judicial politics, it is exciting to see a new work on non-peak judicial institutions. Beyond High Courts: The Justice Complex in Latin America makes an important contribution to the field. The contributors address a clear set of questions across an array of judicial actors in Latin America. The volume contains comparative and single country case studies and helps to fill both empirical and theoretical gaps in the literature on comparative judicial politics." —Druscilla Scribner, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh"The most important contribution of Beyond High Courts is shedding light on fascinating institutions that have received, quite undeservedly, little scholarly attention. In addition, these remarkable chapters offer interesting analytical and theoretical lessons. Readers from different disciplines that are interested in law and courts or socio-legal studies will find many gems in each chapter included within this edited volume." —Bulletin of Latin American Research
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Yale University Press The Supreme Court and the Idea of Progress
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Yale University Press The Least Dangerous Branch
Book SynopsisExamines the power of the Supreme Court and cites specific cases which illustrate its relationship with other political institutions.Trade Review"Alexander Bickel attempted to resolve the central problem of constitutional law: Our political ethos is majoritarian, but the court, possessing the power to nullify laws democratically enacted, is countermajoritarian. The problem becomes acute when the court imposes principles not to be found in the Constitution. Mr. Bickel justified that role by saying that courts should apply principles drawn from the 'evolving morality of our tradition.' Written gracefully and offering many insights into constitutional doctrines, this book is the most intellectually honest, if unsuccessful, defense of non-originalism of which I am aware."—Robert Bork, Wall Street JournalNamed as "Five Best books on the U.S. Constitution" by Robert Bork in the Wall Street Journal
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Yale University Press Defending White Collar Crime
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Yale University Press The Constitution and Criminal Procedure
Book SynopsisUnder the banner of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments, the Supreme Court of America has constitutionalized vast areas of criminal procedure law in ways that often reward the guilty whilst hurting the innocent. This book reconceptualizes the basic foundations of the criminal procedure field.
£31.46
Yale University Press Evidence Law Adrift
Trade Review"By a skillful use of comparative materials, Damaska gives many insights into the forces that have shaped the way evidence is handled in common law and civil law systems."—Arthur T. von Mehren"A masterly, thought-provoking, and persuasive explanation of the distinctive features of common law evidence and their modern erosion, by the world's leading scholar on comparative common law and civil law evidence. Damaska's constant, balanced comparisons to Continental procedure will give common law readers a fresh and valuable perspective on their system of evidence law. This lucid book will be widely influential. Every evidence scholar should buy it, and I would also recommend it to anyone interested in comparative trial procedure."—Roger C. Park
£23.85
Yale University Press Supreme Hubris
Book SynopsisHow to repair the dysfunction at the Supreme Court in a way that cuts across partisan ideologiesTrade Review“Tang masterfully shows how overconfidence bias among U.S. Supreme Court justices has imperiled this once hallowed institution. A must read on where the Court went wrong, and how to fix it.”—Franita Tolson, author of In Congress We Trust?: Enforcing Voting Rights from the Founding to the Jim Crow Era“Tang’s important book explains that the Supreme Court’s errors often stem from its overconfidence. He offers an innovative solution: justices should pursue the outcome that is likely to cause the least harm.”—Erwin Chemerinsky, author of Worse than Nothing: The Dangerous Fallacy of Originalism“Aaron Tang has accomplished something extraordinary. He has written a smart and original book about how the Supreme Court should do its job. It is almost impossible to say something truly new about constitutional law that makes a contribution. Tang has done that with his least harm principle.”—Eric Segall, author of Originalism as Faith
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Random House USA Inc The Oath The Obama White House and the Supreme
Book SynopsisA Washington Post Notable Work of NonfictionFrom the moment Chief Justice Roberts botched Barack Obama's oath of office, the relationship between the Court and the White House has been a fraught one. Grappling with issues as diverse as campaign finance, abortion, and the right to bear arms, the Roberts court has put itself squarely at the center of American political life. Jeffrey Toobin brilliantly portrays key personalities and cases and shows how the President was fatally slow to realize the importance of the judicial branch to his agenda. Combining incisive legal analysis with riveting insider details, The Oath is an essential guide to understanding the Supreme Court of our interesting times.
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Random House USA Inc Making Our Democracy Work
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Alfred A. Knopf My Beloved World
Book SynopsisThe first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with a candor and intimacy never undertaken by a sitting Justice, she recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey that offers an inspiring testament to her own extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself. Here is the story of a precarious childhood, with an alcoholic father (who would die when she was nine) and a devoted but overburdened mother, and of the refuge a little girl took from the turmoil at home with her passionately spirited paternal grandmother. But it was when she was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes that the precocious Sonia recognized she must ultimately depend on herself. She would learn to give herself the insulin shots she needed to survive and soon imagined a path to a different life. With only television characters for her professional role models, and lit
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ABC-CLIO Supreme Myths
Book SynopsisThis book explores some of the most glaring misunderstandings about the U.S. Supreme Court-and makes a strong case for why our Supreme Court Justices should not be entrusted with decisions that affect every American citizen.Trade ReviewThis book is well-written, and tells background stories about several cases that may be of interest to students and some professors. . . . Supreme Myths may be a good book for undergraduates studying American government, judicial process, or constitutional law. Summing Up: Recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Prologue 1 Supreme Mythology 2 Marbury v. Madison and the Birth of Judicial Review 3 Racial Discrimination: Dred Scott, Plessy, and the Reconstruction Amendments 4 The Economy 5 Abortion 6 Guns 7 Affirmative Action 8 Freedom of Religion 9 Proposals 10 Conclusion Epilogue Notes Index
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West Academic Publishing The Elements of Evidence
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West Academic A Modern Approach to Evidence
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the textbook that pioneered the teaching of evidence using problems rather than appellate opinions. The text explores the Rules of Evidence and their rationales in a straightforward fashion without hiding the ball or ignoring complexities. Problems that clarify the rules appear throughout the chapters; larger problem sets that explore the Rules in detail are found at the ends of chapters.
£237.75
West Academic Publishing Cases and Materials on Federal Courts
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Little, Brown & Company The Making of a Justice Reflections on My First
Book SynopsisA masterful and personal account of life on the Supreme Court that offers a unique understanding of American history from one of the most prominent jurists of our time
£27.00
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group My Beloved World
Book Synopsis#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “searching and emotionally intimate memoir” (The New York Times) told with a candor never before undertaken by a sitting Justice. This “powerful defense of empathy” (The Washington Post) is destined to become a classic of self-invention and self-discovery. The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. In this story of human triumph that “hums with hope and exhilaration” (NPR), she recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey that offers an inspiring testament to her own extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself.Here is the story of a precarious childhood, with an alcoholic father (who would die when she was nine) and a devoted but overburdened mother, and of the refuge a little girl took from the turmoil at home with her passionately spirited paternal grandmother. But it was when she was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes that the precocious Sonia recognized she must ultimately depend on herself. She would learn to give herself the insulin shots she needed to survive and soon imagined a path to a different life. With only television characters for her professional role models, and little understanding of what was involved, she determined to become a lawyer, a dream that would sustain her on an unlikely course, from valedictorian of her high school class to the highest honors at Princeton, Yale Law School, the New York County District Attorney’s office, private practice, and appointment to the Federal District Court before the age of forty. Along the way we see how she was shaped by her invaluable mentors, a failed marriage, and the modern version of extended family she has created from cherished friends and their children. Through her still-astonished eyes, America’s infinite possibilities are envisioned anew in this warm and honest book.
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Taylor & Francis The Law Courts of Medieval England
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1973 The Law Courts of Medieval England looks at law courts as the most developed institutions existing in the medieval times. Communities crystallized upon them and the governments worked through them. This book describes the scope and procedures of the different courts, appointment of the judges, the beginnings of civil and criminal courts, the origin of the jury system and other aspects of the modern legal system. It is all shown by an analysis of actual reports of court cases of the time, giving a vivid picture of the life of the English people as well as of the ways of the professional lawyers, no less intricate than they are today. Table of ContentsAuthors Note Introduction 1. The Court of the Anglo-Saxons 2. The Age of the Travelling Justices, 1066-c.1300 3. English Law Courts in the Middle Ages Documents Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) The Emergence of Historical Forensic Expertise
Book SynopsisThis book scrutinizes the emergence of historians participating as expert witnesses in historical forensic contribution in some of the most important national and international legal ventures of the last century. It aims to advance the debate from discussions on whether historians should testify or not toward nuanced understanding of the history of the practice and making the best out of its performance in the future.Trade Review"The book provides a thorough and comprehensive analysis, based on superb and in-depth knowledge of this topic. It is an absolute must-read for anybody interested in historical forensics at the interface between historiography and legal practice. " - Ger Duijzings, Suedosteuropa. Journal of Politics and SocietyTable of ContentsIntroductionPart I: Inceptions: Preconditions for the Emergence of Historical Forensics1. The Long Path to Forensic Historiography2. The Great Shift: The Concept of Universal Human RightsPart II: Improvisations: Experimenting with Historical Forensic Contribution3. An Inquisitorial Paradigm Emerges: Historical Forensics and Nazi Crimes4. An Adversarial Paradigm Emerges: Historical Forensics and Racial DiscriminationPart III: Intersections: The Institutionalization of Historical Forensic Expertise5. Clio Takes the Stand: A Turning Point6. Clio Takes a Stand: From the Turning Point to the Point of No ReturnImplications: From the Classroom to the Courtroom and Back
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Official History of Criminal Justice in
Book SynopsisVolume II of The Official History of Criminal Justice in England and Wales traces, for the first time, the genesis and early evolution of two principal institutions in the criminal justice system, the Crown Court and the Crown Prosecution Service.This volume examines the origins and shaping of two critical institutions: the Crown Court, which rose from the ashes of the Courts of Assize and Quarter Sessions; and the Crown Prosecution Service which replaced a rather haphazard system of police prosecuting solicitors. The 1971 Courts Act and the 1985 Prosecution of Offences Act were to reconfigure the architecture of criminal justice, transforming the procedures by which people were charged, prosecuted and, in the weightier cases demanding a judge and jury, tried in the criminal courts of England and Wales. One stemmed from a crisis in a medieval system of travelling justices that tried people in the wrong places and for inadequate lengths of time. The oTrade Review"I have loved reading these books. I am touched by the hermeneutic empathy with which the authors approach the voices of their sources. If we read these books attentively, we find that they contain immense resources for rethinking our criminal justice fix. I look forward to completing the set."Professor Richard Sparks, University of Edinburgh, Journal of Law and SocietyTable of Contents1. Institution-Building: The Courts Act 1971, c23 and the founding of the Crown Court: I 2. Institution-Building: The Courts Act 1971, c23 and the founding of the Crown Court: II 3. Institution-Building: The Courts Act 1971, c23 and the founding of the Crown Court: III 4. Institution-Building: The Courts Act 1971, c23 and the founding of the Crown Court: IV 5. Institution-Building: An Independent Prosecution Service - The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, c. 23: I Preamble 6. Institution-Building: An Independent Prosecution Service - The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, c. 23: II The Death of Maxwell Confait 7. Institution-Building: An Independent Prosecution Service - The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, c. 23: III Inquiries 8. Institution-Building: An Independent Prosecution Service - The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, c. 23: IV Legislation 9. Institution-Building: An Independent Prosecution Service - The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, c. 23: V Implementation
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux Why the Innocent Plead Guilty and the Guilty Go
Book SynopsisA senior federal judge's incisive, unsettling exploration of some of the paradoxes that define the judiciary today, Why the Innocent Plead Guilty and the Guilty Go Free features essays examining why innocent people plead guilty, why high-level executives aren't prosecuted, why you won't get your day in court, and why the judiciary is curtailing its own constitutionally mandated power.How can we be proud of a system of justice that often pressures the innocent to plead guilty? How can we claim that justice is equal when we imprison thousands of poor Black men for relatively modest crimes but rarely prosecute rich white executives who commit crimes having far greater impact? How can we applaud the Supreme Court's ever-more-limited view of its duty to combat excesses by the president?The federal judge Jed S. Rakoff, a leading authority on white-collar crime, explores these and other puzzles in Why the Innocent Plead Guilty and the Guilty Go Free<
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WW Norton & Co In the Balance Law and Politics on the Roberts
Book SynopsisAn examination of the initial years of the Roberts Court and the intellectual battle between Roberts and Kagan for leadership.
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WW Norton & Co Disorder in the Court
Book SynopsisIn America's courtooms, the verdict is laughter.
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WW Norton & Co Law and Disorder
Book SynopsisHilarious, unbelievable-but-true stories from the American courts.
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Sweet & Maxwell Ltd The European Private International Law of
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Forensic Science in Court
Book SynopsisForensic Science in Court: The Role of the Expert Witness is a practical handbook aimed at forensic science students, to help them prepare as an expert witness when presenting their evidence in court.Trade Review"In conclusion, the book is well written generally with captions quoting historical references, case studies etc. which support the points being raised in each chapter." (Fingerprint Whorld, 1 February 2011) Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Where The Law Comes From: You Don’t Mess About With The People. 2 The Legal System and How It Works. 2.1 A brief look at the court structure. 2.2 The adversarial system. 2.3 Criminal cases. 2.4 The expert. 2.5 Witnesses. 2.6 Judgments. 2.7 Justification of the expert. 2.8 Civil cases. 2.9 Magistrates’ Court. 2.10 The Crown Court. 2.11 The High Court. 2.12 The Courts of Appeal. 2.13 Small Claims Court. 2.14 Arbitration. 2.15 The Coroner’s Court. 2.16 Courts martial. 2.17 Contempt. 3 Rules of Evidence as They Apply to an Expert Witness. 4 Appointment of Experts and the Written Report. 5 The Expert Forensic Scientist in Court. 6 Statistics and Statistical Inferences. 7 Ethical and Scientific Considerations for the Forensic Scientist. Appendix: Methods of Quoting Published Law Reports in Various Jurisdictions. Glossary of Commonly Used Terms and Phrases. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Forensic Science in Court
Book SynopsisForensic Science in Court: The Role of the Expert Witness is a practical handbook aimed at forensic science students, to help them prepare as an expert witness when presenting their evidence in court. Written in a clear, accessible manner, the book guides the student through the legal process and shows them how to handle evidence, write reports without ambiguity through to the more practical aspects of what to do when appearing in court. The book also offers advice on what to expect when working with lawyers in a courtroom situation. An essential text for all students taking forensic science courses who are required to take modules on how to present their evidence in court. The bookis also an invaluable reference for any scientist requested to give an opinion in a legal context. Integrates law and science in an easy to understand format Inclusion of case studies throughout Includes straightforward statistics essential for the forensic science stTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION: Forensic science and the justice system. CHAPTER ONE: Where the law comes from: You don't mess about with The People. CHAPTER TWO: The legal system and how it works. The legal justification for expert witnesses. The structure of civil and criminal courts. Who sits and the correct form of address. The unusual: coroners courts, courts martial and human rights. CHAPTER THREE: Rules of evidence as they apply to expert witnesses. The expert as advocate. The expert as arbiter. Appointment of experts by disputing sides and by the court. CHAPTER FOUR: The first point of contact, dealing with solicitors. The written report, structure and content. CHAPTER FIVE: The expert in court. What makes an expert. What you will be expected to contribute to the of the court. How to make the most of your appearance in court. CHAPTER SIX: Statistics and statistical inferences. What traditional statistical methodology can and cannot tell us. The statistical nature of databases. Different types of databases: Anonymous and named. CHAPTER SEVEN: Ethical considerations for the forensic scientist. APPENDIX: Nomenclature for citing law reports. GLOSSARY OF COMMONLY USED TERMS AND PHRASES INDEX
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Psychologist as Expert Witness
Book SynopsisThe leading resource on forensic practice The Psychologist as Expert Witness, Second Edition introduces practitioners to the law and the role of psychologists in the courtroom, covering all facets of forensic practice-one of the most rapidly growing areas of professional specialization.Table of ContentsComing of Age. Present and Future Roles of the Psychologist. The American Court System. Preparing to Serve as an Expert Witness. Admissibility. Psychological Tests in the Courtroom. Competency to Stand Trial, to Testify, and To Make Decisions. The Insanity Defense. Addiction and the Law. Domestic Issues: Marriage, Dissolution, and Custody. The Expert Witness and Personal Injury Litigation. Malingering, Deceit, and Exaggeration. Your Day in Court. Emerging Applications and Issues. Ethics, Constraints, Concerns, and Standards. Appendix A: Landmark Cases. Appendix B: Current Training in Psychology and the Law. Appendix C: Expert Witness Admissibility--Federal Rules of Evidence, 1993. Appendix D: Custody Evaluation Guidelines Recommended by the APA. Appendix E: Tables and Formulae for Comparing Military Test Performance with Current Test Results. Appendix F: Forensic Psychology Specialty Guidelines. Appendix G: Comparison of Neuropsychological Test Performance in Forensic and Non-Forensic Populations. Appendix H: Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Forensic Glossary. References. Author Index. Subject Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Psychology Law and Eyewitness Testimony 9 Wiley
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LUP - University of Michigan Press A Good Quarrel
Book SynopsisCourtroom proceedings offer the thrill of a sporting event and the drama of a stage production as lawyers match wits, grill witnesses, and introduce eleventh-hour elements that may upend the course of a trial. This title features the nation's best court reporters who discuss the most memorable cases over the years.
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