The Origins of Adversary Criminal Trial
Download or Read eBook The Origins of Adversary Criminal Trial PDF written by John H. Langbein and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John H. Langbein |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 378 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199258888 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199258880 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Origins of Adversary Criminal Trial by : John H. Langbein
Book excerpt: The lawyer-dominated adversary system of criminal trial, which now typifies practice in Anglo-American legal systems, was developed in England in the 18th century. This text shows how and why lawyers were able to capture the trial.
