The Origins of Adversary Criminal Trial
| Author | : John H. Langbein |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 378 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199258888 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199258880 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (880 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Origins of Adversary Criminal Trial by : John H. Langbein
Download or read book The Origins of Adversary Criminal Trial 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. 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.