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A Trial by Jury

par D. Graham Burnett ...

When Princeton historian D. Graham Burnett answered his jury duty summons, he expected to spend a few days catching up on his reading in the court waiting room. Instead, he finds himself thrust into a high-pressure role as the jury foreman in a Manhattan trial. There he comes face to face with a stunning act of violence, a maze of conflicting evidence, and a parade of bizarre witnesses. But it is ... En savoir plus

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When Princeton historian D. Graham Burnett answered his jury duty summons, he expected to spend a few days catching up on his reading in the court waiting room. Instead, he finds himself thrust into a high-pressure role as the jury foreman in a Manhattan trial. There he comes face to face with a stunning act of violence, a maze of conflicting evidence, and a parade of bizarre witnesses. But it is
... En savoir plus
Confronting the Death Penalty

How Language Influences Jurors in Capital Cases

par Robin Conley ...

Collections series Oxford Studies in Language and Law
Confronting the Death Penalty: How Language Influences Jurors in Capital Cases probes how jurors make the ultimate decision about whether another human being should live or die. Drawing on ethnographic and qualitative linguistic methods, this book explores the means through which language helps to make death penalty decisions possible - how specific linguistic choices mediate and restrict jurors', ... En savoir plus

$20.87 CAD

Confronting the Death Penalty: How Language Influences Jurors in Capital Cases probes how jurors make the ultimate decision about whether another human being should live or die. Drawing on ethnographic and qualitative linguistic methods, this book explores the means through which language helps to make death penalty decisions possible - how specific linguistic choices mediate and restrict jurors',
... En savoir plus
Recipe for Murder

The poisonous truth behind Erin Patterson – the mushroom murderer of Leongatha

par Duncan McNab ...

THE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT OF ERIN PATTERSON AND THE MUSHROOM MURDER TRIAL THAT ENTHRALLED THE WORLDIt is the case that has fascinated many.On 29 July 2023 in Leongatha, a small town in rural Victoria, family and friends of local woman Erin Patterson sit down for Saturday lunch. On the menu, Beef Wellington.The next day, four of the guests are hospitalised. Doctors suspect death cap mushroom poisoning ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

THE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT OF ERIN PATTERSON AND THE MUSHROOM MURDER TRIAL THAT ENTHRALLED THE WORLDIt is the case that has fascinated many.On 29 July 2023 in Leongatha, a small town in rural Victoria, family and friends of local woman Erin Patterson sit down for Saturday lunch. On the menu, Beef Wellington.The next day, four of the guests are hospitalised. Doctors suspect death cap mushroom poisoning
... En savoir plus
Jury Nullification

The Evolution of a Doctrine

par Clay S. Conrad ...

The Founding Fathers guaranteed trial by jury three times in the Constitution—more than any other right—since juries can serve as the final check on government’s power to enforce unjust, immoral, or oppressive laws. But in America today, how independent can a jury be? How much power does a jury have to not only judge a defendant’s actions, but the merits of the law? What happens when jurors decide ... En savoir plus

$11.69 CAD

The Founding Fathers guaranteed trial by jury three times in the Constitution—more than any other right—since juries can serve as the final check on government’s power to enforce unjust, immoral, or oppressive laws. But in America today, how independent can a jury be? How much power does a jury have to not only judge a defendant’s actions, but the merits of the law? What happens when jurors decide
... En savoir plus
Corpus Juris

The Order of the Defender of Arabia

par Dr Amrit Rattan K Baidwan Macfarland ...

Dr Amrit Rattan K Baidwan- Macfarland presents three essays, the first is on Jurisprudence, entitled; what the law is and what the law ought to be. The complex nature of Jurisprudence based on the original natural justice theory, is examined as well as other theories, which have since been postulated by contemporary jurists. Supreme court decisions are cited to elucidate how natural justice ... En savoir plus

$5.66 CAD

Dr Amrit Rattan K Baidwan- Macfarland presents three essays, the first is on Jurisprudence, entitled; what the law is and what the law ought to be. The complex nature of Jurisprudence based on the original natural justice theory, is examined as well as other theories, which have since been postulated by contemporary jurists. Supreme court decisions are cited to elucidate how natural justice
... En savoir plus
The Jury in America

Triumph and Decline

par Dennis Hale ...

Collections series American Political Thought
The jury trial is one of the formative elements of American government, vitally important even when Americans were still colonial subjects of Great Britain. When the founding generation enshrined the jury in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, they were not inventing something new, but protecting something old: one of the traditional and essential rights of all free men. Judgment by an “impartial ... En savoir plus

$33.11 CAD

The jury trial is one of the formative elements of American government, vitally important even when Americans were still colonial subjects of Great Britain. When the founding generation enshrined the jury in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, they were not inventing something new, but protecting something old: one of the traditional and essential rights of all free men. Judgment by an “impartial
... En savoir plus
The American Jury System

par Randolph N. Jonakait ...

Collections series Yale Contemporary Law Series
How are juries selected in the United States? What forces influence juries in making their decisions? Are some cases simply beyond the ability of juries to decide? How useful is the entire jury system?In this important and accessible book, a prominent expert on constitutional law examines these and other issues concerning the American jury system. Randolph N. Jonakait describes the historical and ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

How are juries selected in the United States? What forces influence juries in making their decisions? Are some cases simply beyond the ability of juries to decide? How useful is the entire jury system?In this important and accessible book, a prominent expert on constitutional law examines these and other issues concerning the American jury system. Randolph N. Jonakait describes the historical and
... En savoir plus
University of Chicago Law Review: Volume 79, Number 3 - Summer 2012

par University of Chicago Law Review ...

A leading law review offers a quality ebook edition. This third issue of 2012 features articles from internationally recognized legal scholars, and extensive research in Comments authored by University of Chicago Law School students.Contents for the issue include:ARTICLES:"Orwell's Armchair," by Derek E. Bambauer"Jury Nullification in Modified Comparative Negligence Regimes," by Eli K. Best & John ... En savoir plus

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A leading law review offers a quality ebook edition. This third issue of 2012 features articles from internationally recognized legal scholars, and extensive research in Comments authored by University of Chicago Law School students.Contents for the issue include:ARTICLES:"Orwell's Armchair," by Derek E. Bambauer"Jury Nullification in Modified Comparative Negligence Regimes," by Eli K. Best & John
... En savoir plus
European History from Luther to Napoleon

par John Lord ...

The period at which this History commences,—the beginning of the sixteenth century,—when compared with the ages which had preceded it, since the fall of the Roman empire, was one of unprecedented brilliancy and activity. It was a period very fruitful in great men and great events, and, though stormy and turbulent, was favorable to experiments and reforms. The nations of Europe seem to have been ... En savoir plus

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The period at which this History commences,—the beginning of the sixteenth century,—when compared with the ages which had preceded it, since the fall of the Roman empire, was one of unprecedented brilliancy and activity. It was a period very fruitful in great men and great events, and, though stormy and turbulent, was favorable to experiments and reforms. The nations of Europe seem to have been
... En savoir plus
Understanding World Jury Systems Through Social Psychological Research

Modifié par Martin F. Kaplan, Ana M. Martín ...

This volume examines diverse jury systems in nations around the world. These systems are marked by unique features having critical implications for jury selection, composition, functioning, processes, and ultimately, trial outcomes. These unique features are examined by applying relevant social psychological research, models and concepts to the central issues and characteristics of jury systems in ... En savoir plus

$99.78 CAD

This volume examines diverse jury systems in nations around the world. These systems are marked by unique features having critical implications for jury selection, composition, functioning, processes, and ultimately, trial outcomes. These unique features are examined by applying relevant social psychological research, models and concepts to the central issues and characteristics of jury systems in
... En savoir plus
The Jury Crisis

What’s Wrong with Jury Trials and How We Can Save Them

par Drury R. Sherrod ...

Juries have a bad reputation. Often jurors are seen as incompetent, biased and unpredictable, and jury trials are seen as a waste of time and money. In fact, so few criminal and civil cases reach a jury today that trial by jury is on the verge of extinction. Juries are being replaced by mediators, arbitrators and private judges. The wise trial of “Twelve Angry Men” has become a fiction. As a ... En savoir plus

$41.84 CAD

Juries have a bad reputation. Often jurors are seen as incompetent, biased and unpredictable, and jury trials are seen as a waste of time and money. In fact, so few criminal and civil cases reach a jury today that trial by jury is on the verge of extinction. Juries are being replaced by mediators, arbitrators and private judges. The wise trial of “Twelve Angry Men” has become a fiction. As a
... En savoir plus
Trial by Jury

The Seventh Amendment and Anglo-American Special Juries

par James Oldham ...

While the right to be judged by one's peers in a court of law appears to be a hallmark of American law, protected in civil cases by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution, the civil jury is actually an import from England. Legal historian James Oldham assembles a mix of his signature essays and new work on the history of jury trial, tracing how trial by jury was transplanted to America and ... En savoir plus

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While the right to be judged by one's peers in a court of law appears to be a hallmark of American law, protected in civil cases by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution, the civil jury is actually an import from England. Legal historian James Oldham assembles a mix of his signature essays and new work on the history of jury trial, tracing how trial by jury was transplanted to America and
... En savoir plus
The New Science of Trial Advocacy

par Glas, John Jerrry John Jerrry Glas, John Jerrry Glas ...

Times have changed, and lawyers must change with the times. Jurors have become experts in everything and suspicious of everyone, including lawyers and their hand-picked experts. Jurors are increasingly focused on the information and increasingly annoyed by the way lawyers spin and spoon-feed it to them.It's not about us anymore. Tell jurors something is "clear," and they will assume it is not. ... En savoir plus

$84.23 CAD

Times have changed, and lawyers must change with the times. Jurors have become experts in everything and suspicious of everyone, including lawyers and their hand-picked experts. Jurors are increasingly focused on the information and increasingly annoyed by the way lawyers spin and spoon-feed it to them.It's not about us anymore. Tell jurors something is "clear," and they will assume it is not.
... En savoir plus
Preparing for a Federal Jury Trial

par Willie J. Epps ...

Table of Contents:IntroductionPart ITrial PreparationVoir DireOpening StatementTrial EvidenceAfter the Close of all EvidencePart II: InterviewsInterview of Lori G. CohenInterview of Chaka M. PattersonInterview of John KurtzInterview of Keith A. CutlerPart III: Model Trial Notebook ... En savoir plus

$92.60 CAD

Table of Contents:IntroductionPart ITrial PreparationVoir DireOpening StatementTrial EvidenceAfter the Close of all EvidencePart II: InterviewsInterview of Lori G. CohenInterview of Chaka M. PattersonInterview of John KurtzInterview of Keith A. CutlerPart III: Model Trial Notebook
... En savoir plus
Piensa Como Abogado, Vive con Estrategia: Aprende a Pensar Como un Abogado

par Pluma Digital ...

"Piensa Como Abogado, Vive con Estrategia: Aprende a Pensar Como un Abogado" es una guía práctica e inspiradora que invita al lector a desarrollar un enfoque estratégico y creativo para resolver problemas y tomar decisiones. Basándose en la esencia del pensamiento jurídico, este libro no solo está dirigido a abogados, sino a cualquier persona que desee ampliar su capacidad para analizar ... En savoir plus

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"Piensa Como Abogado, Vive con Estrategia: Aprende a Pensar Como un Abogado" es una guía práctica e inspiradora que invita al lector a desarrollar un enfoque estratégico y creativo para resolver problemas y tomar decisiones. Basándose en la esencia del pensamiento jurídico, este libro no solo está dirigido a abogados, sino a cualquier persona que desee ampliar su capacidad para analizar
... En savoir plus
L'affaire Jubillar

par La Chronique Judiciaire ...

Le corps de Delphine Jubillar n'a jamais été retrouvé. Pourtant, son mari, Cédric Jubillar, a été condamné pour son meurtre. Sur quoi repose cette décision ?Dans ce récit d'enquête unique, précis et implacable, vous plongerez au cœur d'une affaire judiciaire qui a tenu la France en haleine pendant cinq ans. De la disparition inexpliquée à la condamnation sans aveux ni preuves matérielles, ce livre ... En savoir plus

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Le corps de Delphine Jubillar n'a jamais été retrouvé. Pourtant, son mari, Cédric Jubillar, a été condamné pour son meurtre. Sur quoi repose cette décision ?Dans ce récit d'enquête unique, précis et implacable, vous plongerez au cœur d'une affaire judiciaire qui a tenu la France en haleine pendant cinq ans. De la disparition inexpliquée à la condamnation sans aveux ni preuves matérielles, ce livre
... En savoir plus
Rola sądów międzynarodowych w kształtowaniu praw jednostek

par Anna Kasędra, Agnieszka Kwiatkowska, Dominik Godula, Patryk Kubsik, Agnieszka Regiec ...

Publikacja, wydana pod redakcją Patryka Kubsika stanowi efekt pracy członków Studenckiego Koła Naukowego Rozstrzygania Sporów Międzynarodowych, działającego przy Katedrze Prawa Międzynarodowego i Europejskiego Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego. Autorami poszczególnych rozdziałów są studenci czwartego oraz piątego roku prawa, którzy dzielą się na kartach niniejszej publikacji swoją pasją i zamiłowaniem do ... En savoir plus

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Publikacja, wydana pod redakcją Patryka Kubsika stanowi efekt pracy członków Studenckiego Koła Naukowego Rozstrzygania Sporów Międzynarodowych, działającego przy Katedrze Prawa Międzynarodowego i Europejskiego Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego. Autorami poszczególnych rozdziałów są studenci czwartego oraz piątego roku prawa, którzy dzielą się na kartach niniejszej publikacji swoją pasją i zamiłowaniem do
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Jury Duty

An Introduction

par Michael E. Antonio, Paula Hannaford-Agor ...

This book provides the reader with an introduction to the jury system in the United States. It provides a brief historical account of the origins of juries and compares juries in the federal versus state court systems, and a grand jury versus a trial jury. The text offers answers to the most frequently asked questions that prospective jurors and students have about the steps of jury duty, from ... En savoir plus

$75.14 CAD

This book provides the reader with an introduction to the jury system in the United States. It provides a brief historical account of the origins of juries and compares juries in the federal versus state court systems, and a grand jury versus a trial jury. The text offers answers to the most frequently asked questions that prospective jurors and students have about the steps of jury duty, from
... En savoir plus
In the Hands of the People

The Trial Jury's Origins, Triumphs, Troubles, and Future in American Democracy

par William L. Dwyer ...

In a passionate warning that is not only well-reasoned, as becomes a renowned former trial lawyer and present federal judge, but is also a compelling and entertaining read, William L. Dwyer defies those who would abolish our jury system and hand over its power to judges or to panels of "experts." He aims, by making his readers aware of what should be done, to help us save what he calls "America's ... En savoir plus

$20.87 CAD

In a passionate warning that is not only well-reasoned, as becomes a renowned former trial lawyer and present federal judge, but is also a compelling and entertaining read, William L. Dwyer defies those who would abolish our jury system and hand over its power to judges or to panels of "experts." He aims, by making his readers aware of what should be done, to help us save what he calls "America's
... En savoir plus
John Henry Wigmore and the Rules of Evidence

The Hidden Origins of Modern Law

par Andrew Porwancher ...

Collections Livre 1 - Studies in Constitutional Democracy
Honorable Mention, 2017 Scribes Book Award, The American Society of Legal WritersAt the dawn of the twentieth century, the United States was reeling from the effects of rapid urbanization and industrialization. Time-honored verities proved obsolete, and intellectuals in all fields sought ways to make sense of an increasingly unfamiliar reality. The legal system in particular began to buckle under ... En savoir plus

$26.63 CAD

Honorable Mention, 2017 Scribes Book Award, The American Society of Legal WritersAt the dawn of the twentieth century, the United States was reeling from the effects of rapid urbanization and industrialization. Time-honored verities proved obsolete, and intellectuals in all fields sought ways to make sense of an increasingly unfamiliar reality. The legal system in particular began to buckle under
... En savoir plus
Cross Purposes

Pierce v. Society of Sisters and the Struggle over Compulsory Public Education

par Paula Abrams ...

"A definitive study of an extremely important, though curiously neglected, Supreme Court decision, Pierce v. Society of Sisters."---Robert O'Neil, Professor of Law Emeritus, University of Virginia School of Law"A careful and captivating examination of a dramatic and instructive clash between nationalism and religious pluralism, and of the ancient but ongoing struggle for control over the education ... En savoir plus

$46.79 CAD

"A definitive study of an extremely important, though curiously neglected, Supreme Court decision, Pierce v. Society of Sisters."---Robert O'Neil, Professor of Law Emeritus, University of Virginia School of Law"A careful and captivating examination of a dramatic and instructive clash between nationalism and religious pluralism, and of the ancient but ongoing struggle for control over the education
... En savoir plus
Would You Convict?

Seventeen Cases That Challenged the Law

par Paul H Robinson ...

An illuminating exercise that challenges the reader's beliefs about the justice systemA police trooper inspects a car during a routine traffic stop and finds a vast cache of weapons, complete with automatic rifles, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and black ski masks-a veritable bank robber's kit. Should the men in the car be charged? If so, with what?A son neglects to care for his elderly ... En savoir plus

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An illuminating exercise that challenges the reader's beliefs about the justice systemA police trooper inspects a car during a routine traffic stop and finds a vast cache of weapons, complete with automatic rifles, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and black ski masks-a veritable bank robber's kit. Should the men in the car be charged? If so, with what?A son neglects to care for his elderly
... En savoir plus
Direitos Humanos e Desenvolvimento: O Caso de Belo Monte

par Flávia do Amaral Vieira ...

Este livro trata do tema dos direitos humanos e desenvolvimento na Amazônia, a partir do Caso da Usina Hidrelétrica de Belo Monte e de seus desdobramentos na Comissão Interamericana de Direitos Humanos-CIDH. O projeto, principal obra do Plano de Aceleração de Crescimento (PAC) do governo do Partido dos Trabalhadores, teve o processo de licenciamento questionado por diversas ações judiciais que ... En savoir plus

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Este livro trata do tema dos direitos humanos e desenvolvimento na Amazônia, a partir do Caso da Usina Hidrelétrica de Belo Monte e de seus desdobramentos na Comissão Interamericana de Direitos Humanos-CIDH. O projeto, principal obra do Plano de Aceleração de Crescimento (PAC) do governo do Partido dos Trabalhadores, teve o processo de licenciamento questionado por diversas ações judiciais que
... En savoir plus
Manual de Direito Penal - 6ª Ed - 2026

par Cristiano Rodrigues ...

"O texto deste livro foi desenvolvido para ter uma linguagem direta, de fácil e agradável leitura, e muitas vezes o leitor vai se sentir como se estivesse dentro de uma das minhas salas de aula, vai literalmente me ouvir (ler) falando, já que evitei ao máximo colocar citações e notas de rodapé com textos de outros livros e autores, já trazendo os posicionamentos dominantes da doutrina, e ... En savoir plus

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"O texto deste livro foi desenvolvido para ter uma linguagem direta, de fácil e agradável leitura, e muitas vezes o leitor vai se sentir como se estivesse dentro de uma das minhas salas de aula, vai literalmente me ouvir (ler) falando, já que evitei ao máximo colocar citações e notas de rodapé com textos de outros livros e autores, já trazendo os posicionamentos dominantes da doutrina, e
... En savoir plus

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