Foundations of American criminal due process at trial /

This text delves into a subject whose historical horizon includes the pulpit of St. Augustine, a workshop of ninth-century forgers, the prosecution of pirates in medieval England, and defendants' demands for basic safeguards in English common-law trials. Francis R. Herrmann and Brownlow M. Spee...

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Main Authors: Herrmann, Francis R. (Author), Speer, Brownlow M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This text delves into a subject whose historical horizon includes the pulpit of St. Augustine, a workshop of ninth-century forgers, the prosecution of pirates in medieval England, and defendants' demands for basic safeguards in English common-law trials. Francis R. Herrmann and Brownlow M. Speer scrutinize previously overlooked primary sources, underline the influence of canon law and classic writings on English law, and trace fundamental protections of accused persons to Judeo-Christian principles. A text sure to be of interest to practitioners, scholars, and lay readers, 'Foundations of American Criminal Due Process at Trial' anchors American fair trial rights in the geography and chronology of a Western legal tradition that encompasses Rome, medieval Europe, and England.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199364770
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9780190466169
0190466162
9780199969449
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