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A Trial by Jury

by 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 ... Read more

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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
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Confronting the Death Penalty

How Language Influences Jurors in Capital Cases

by Robin Conley ...

Series 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', ... Read more

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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',
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Jury Nullification

The Evolution of a Doctrine

by 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 ... Read more

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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
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The Rule-Out Method of Criminal Defense

by David Ball ...

The Rule-Out method of criminal defense, easily learned, gets most jurors to want to decide verdicts based solely on reasonable doubts -- which, perhaps unexpectedly, few jurors normally do on their own no matter how you explain it. Instead, most convictions result from burden shifting, the usual demand by jurors that the defense attorney prove innocence. Rule Out prevents this, teaches how to ... Read more

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The Rule-Out method of criminal defense, easily learned, gets most jurors to want to decide verdicts based solely on reasonable doubts -- which, perhaps unexpectedly, few jurors normally do on their own no matter how you explain it. Instead, most convictions result from burden shifting, the usual demand by jurors that the defense attorney prove innocence. Rule Out prevents this, teaches how to
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Des origines de la magistrature française

by Charles Louandre, Collection Collection ...

Lorsqu’un peuple aspire à des réformes, l’attention se porte généralement sur les institutions judiciaires. On n’en sera point surpris : c’est par la justice que doivent commencer les améliorations dans l’ordre politique et social, parce qu’elle est le premier et le plus puissant instrument de la liberté. Ce livre traite de l’histoire et des origines de la magistrature en France. « Dans les tribus ... Read more

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Lorsqu’un peuple aspire à des réformes, l’attention se porte généralement sur les institutions judiciaires. On n’en sera point surpris : c’est par la justice que doivent commencer les améliorations dans l’ordre politique et social, parce qu’elle est le premier et le plus puissant instrument de la liberté. Ce livre traite de l’histoire et des origines de la magistrature en France. « Dans les tribus
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Etica e Fair Play: nella Formazione della Prova Orale, nel Processo Penale

by Domenico Carponi Schittar ...

Ogni meccanismo, per funzionare adeguatamente, esige un armonico contributo da parte di tutti i suoi ingranaggi.Altrimenti si “grippa”.Il processo penale non è da meno.Anzi – dipendendo dal suo funzionamento da un lato la tutela del bene libertà individuale, dall'altro la tutela della società - l’esigenza quanto al fatto che quel contributo sia massimo è di grado superiore a quella che può ... Read more

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Ogni meccanismo, per funzionare adeguatamente, esige un armonico contributo da parte di tutti i suoi ingranaggi.Altrimenti si “grippa”.Il processo penale non è da meno.Anzi – dipendendo dal suo funzionamento da un lato la tutela del bene libertà individuale, dall'altro la tutela della società - l’esigenza quanto al fatto che quel contributo sia massimo è di grado superiore a quella che può
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Sexual History Evidence in Rape Trials

Is the Jury Out?

by Charlotte Herriott ...

Series series Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice
This book provides an in-depth examination of current, high-profile debates about the use of sexual history evidence in rape trials and its impact on jurors. In doing so, it presents findings of the first mock jury dataset in England and Wales to explore how jurors interpret, discuss, and rely upon such evidence within their deliberations.Drawing on both qualitative and quantitative insights from ... Read more

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This book provides an in-depth examination of current, high-profile debates about the use of sexual history evidence in rape trials and its impact on jurors. In doing so, it presents findings of the first mock jury dataset in England and Wales to explore how jurors interpret, discuss, and rely upon such evidence within their deliberations.Drawing on both qualitative and quantitative insights from
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The Crowd

A Study of the Popular Mind

by Gustave Le Bon ...

The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind is a brilliant treatise on the workings of crowds. Gustave Le Bon examines many different kinds of crowds and how they work. He differentiates between different kinds of crowds such as mobs, juries, elected bodies, and simple crowds. This landmark book is one of the most influential books ever written on this subject. An important book for anyone studying or ... Read more

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The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind is a brilliant treatise on the workings of crowds. Gustave Le Bon examines many different kinds of crowds and how they work. He differentiates between different kinds of crowds such as mobs, juries, elected bodies, and simple crowds. This landmark book is one of the most influential books ever written on this subject. An important book for anyone studying or
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In The Light of Justice

The Rise of Human Rights in Native America

by Walter Echo-Hawk ...

A Blueprint for Indigenous Rights in the 21st CenturyIn the Light of Justice is a seminal work that explores the evolution of Indigenous rights from the dark eras of "Indian-hating" to the modern global human rights movement. Celebrated attorney Walter R. Echo-Hawk provides a comprehensive analysis of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and its potential to ... Read more

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A Blueprint for Indigenous Rights in the 21st CenturyIn the Light of Justice is a seminal work that explores the evolution of Indigenous rights from the dark eras of "Indian-hating" to the modern global human rights movement. Celebrated attorney Walter R. Echo-Hawk provides a comprehensive analysis of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and its potential to
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How to Spot a Liar in 7 Seconds or Less

Protect Yourself from Criminals, Cons, Predators, and More

by Susan Constantine ...

An essential guide on deception detection from renowned trial consultant, behavioral analyst, and body language expert, Susan Constantine.Having consulted on some of the most high-profile cases of the last two decades—including Michael Jackson, Jeffrey Epstein, and Elizabeth Holmes—Susan Constantine has met her fair share of scammers, con artists, predators, and murderers. She realized the need ... Read more

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An essential guide on deception detection from renowned trial consultant, behavioral analyst, and body language expert, Susan Constantine.Having consulted on some of the most high-profile cases of the last two decades—including Michael Jackson, Jeffrey Epstein, and Elizabeth Holmes—Susan Constantine has met her fair share of scammers, con artists, predators, and murderers. She realized the need
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Space, Time, Justice

From Archaic Rituals to Contemporary Perspectives

by David Marrani ...

This book merges philosophical, psychoanalytical and legal perspectives to explore how spaces of justice are changing and the effect this has on the development of the administration of justice. There are as central themes: the idea of transgression as the starting point of the question of justice and its archaic anchor; the relation between spaces of justice and ritual(s); the question of use and ... Read more

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This book merges philosophical, psychoanalytical and legal perspectives to explore how spaces of justice are changing and the effect this has on the development of the administration of justice. There are as central themes: the idea of transgression as the starting point of the question of justice and its archaic anchor; the relation between spaces of justice and ritual(s); the question of use and
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Manual de Direito Penal - Parte Especial - Arts. 235 a 361 do CP - Vol. 03 - 36ª Ed - 2026

by JULIO FABBRINI MIRABETE, RENATO N. FABBRINI ...

Series Book 3 - Manual de Direito Penal
SOBRE A OBRA O Manual de Direito Penal, de Julio Fabbrini Mirabete, foi concebido pelo autor como obra destinada a acadêmicos que pela primeira vez entram em contato com o Direito Penal e a candidatos a concursos públicos em que essa matéria é obrigatória. Embora se tenha adotado na estrutura do crime a teoria finalista da ação, vencedora na doutrina e inspiradora das legislações modernas, segue a ... Read more

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SOBRE A OBRA O Manual de Direito Penal, de Julio Fabbrini Mirabete, foi concebido pelo autor como obra destinada a acadêmicos que pela primeira vez entram em contato com o Direito Penal e a candidatos a concursos públicos em que essa matéria é obrigatória. Embora se tenha adotado na estrutura do crime a teoria finalista da ação, vencedora na doutrina e inspiradora das legislações modernas, segue a
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Ministério Público Estratégico - Antirracista

Tutela Penal e Processual da Vida - 1ª Ed - 2023 - Volume 4

by Aluisio Antonio Maciel Neto, Benedicto de Oliveira Guedes Neto, Everton Luiz Zanella, Felipe Eduardo Levit Zilberman, Juliana Mendonça Gentil Tocunduva, Leonardo Augusto de A. Cezar dos Santos, Márcio Augusto Friggi de Carvalho, Márcio Schlee Gomes, Marcus Alexandre de Oliveira Rodrigues, Mauro Messias, Nycole Kattah de Gennaro, Octahydes Ballan Junior, Rafael Schwez Kurkowski, Ricardo Silvares, Rodrigo Monteiro, Rogério Rodrigo Ferreira Mota, Simone Sibilio do Nascimento, Ticiane Louise Santana Pereira, Valéria Diez Scarance Fernandes, Walfredo Cunha Campos ...

Series Book 4 - Ministério Público Estratégico
"Em defesa da vida. Duzentos anos após a instalação do Tribunal do Júri no Brasil, o país apresenta inaceitáveis números de crime contra a vida, especialmente homicídios, que apesar de pequena queda, atingiram mais de 40 mil, em 2022, segundo o Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública. A realidade do número e índices de homicídios é desigual nas regiões, sendo que, segundo a mesma fonte, a maioria ... Read more

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"Em defesa da vida. Duzentos anos após a instalação do Tribunal do Júri no Brasil, o país apresenta inaceitáveis números de crime contra a vida, especialmente homicídios, que apesar de pequena queda, atingiram mais de 40 mil, em 2022, segundo o Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública. A realidade do número e índices de homicídios é desigual nas regiões, sendo que, segundo a mesma fonte, a maioria
... Read more
The Crowd

A Study of the Popular Mind

by Gustave Le Bon ...

The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind is a brilliant treatise on the workings of crowds. Gustave Le Bon examines many different kinds of crowds and how they work. He differentiates between different kinds of crowds such as mobs, juries, elected bodies, and simple crowds. This landmark book is one of the most influential books ever written on this subject. An important book for anyone studying or ... Read more

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The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind is a brilliant treatise on the workings of crowds. Gustave Le Bon examines many different kinds of crowds and how they work. He differentiates between different kinds of crowds such as mobs, juries, elected bodies, and simple crowds. This landmark book is one of the most influential books ever written on this subject. An important book for anyone studying or
... Read more
Japan and Civil Jury Trials

The Convergence of Forces

by Matthew J Wilson, Hiroshi Fukurai, Takashi Maruta ...

With effective solutions in both criminal and civil disputes at a premium, reformers have advanced varied forms of jury systems as a means of fostering positive political, economic, and social change. Many countries have recently integrated lay participation into their justice systems, and this book argues that the convergence of current forces makes this an ideal time for Japan to expand lay ... Read more

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With effective solutions in both criminal and civil disputes at a premium, reformers have advanced varied forms of jury systems as a means of fostering positive political, economic, and social change. Many countries have recently integrated lay participation into their justice systems, and this book argues that the convergence of current forces makes this an ideal time for Japan to expand lay
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Juicios por jurados

Selección de los miembros

by Rodolfo Francisco Zehnder, Marco Antonio Terragni ...

Series series Tesis
Los juicios por jurados se han constituido en el nuevo sistema de administración de justicia, en vigencia en casi la mitad de las provincias argentinas. Se trata de un profundo cambio cultural, que implica que ciudadanos comunes –no jueces- decidan sobre la culpabilidad o inocencia de imputados en juicios penales. Como todo cambio cultural sorpresivo, entraña desafíos, si bien las experiencias ... Read more

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Los juicios por jurados se han constituido en el nuevo sistema de administración de justicia, en vigencia en casi la mitad de las provincias argentinas. Se trata de un profundo cambio cultural, que implica que ciudadanos comunes –no jueces- decidan sobre la culpabilidad o inocencia de imputados en juicios penales. Como todo cambio cultural sorpresivo, entraña desafíos, si bien las experiencias
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The Right to a Fair Trial

Edited by Thom Brooks ...

Series series The International Library of Essays on Rights
The right to a fair trial is often held as a central constitutional protection. It nevertheless remains unclear what precisely should count as a 'fair' trial and who should decide verdicts. This already difficult issue has become even more important given a number of proposed reforms of the trial, especially for defendants charged with terrorism offences. This collection, The Right to a Fair Trial ... Read more

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The right to a fair trial is often held as a central constitutional protection. It nevertheless remains unclear what precisely should count as a 'fair' trial and who should decide verdicts. This already difficult issue has become even more important given a number of proposed reforms of the trial, especially for defendants charged with terrorism offences. This collection, The Right to a Fair Trial
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An Essay on the Trial by Jury

Enriched edition. Ensuring Justice Through the Power of Juries and Individual Rights

by Lysander Spooner, Everett Cole ...

In "An Essay on the Trial by Jury," Lysander Spooner presents a compelling critique of the American legal system, particularly focusing on the inadequacies and implications of jury trials. Spooner employs a lucid and incisive prose style, merging philosophical inquiry with a sharp legal analysis that questions the very foundations of democratic justice. Written during the mid-19th century, a time ... Read more

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In "An Essay on the Trial by Jury," Lysander Spooner presents a compelling critique of the American legal system, particularly focusing on the inadequacies and implications of jury trials. Spooner employs a lucid and incisive prose style, merging philosophical inquiry with a sharp legal analysis that questions the very foundations of democratic justice. Written during the mid-19th century, a time
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In the Courts of the Conqueror

The 10 Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided

by Walter Echo-Hawk ...

A Decisive Critique of American Jurisprudence | A Path Toward Legal JusticeIn the Courts of the Conqueror is a groundbreaking examination of the legal history that has shaped the lives of Native Americans. Renowned attorney and activist Walter R. Echo-Hawk identifies ten pivotal Supreme Court cases—the "worst" in his estimation—that have systematically undermined Indigenous sovereignty, land ... Read more

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A Decisive Critique of American Jurisprudence | A Path Toward Legal JusticeIn the Courts of the Conqueror is a groundbreaking examination of the legal history that has shaped the lives of Native Americans. Renowned attorney and activist Walter R. Echo-Hawk identifies ten pivotal Supreme Court cases—the "worst" in his estimation—that have systematically undermined Indigenous sovereignty, land
... Read more
Manual de direito penal

by 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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
Super-Revisão OAB Doutrina - Direito Processual Penal

by Márcio Rodrigues, Fernando Leal Neto ...

Series series Super-Revisão
Sobre a obra SUPER-REVISÃO OAB - DOUTRINA COMPLETA - 13ª ED – 2023 A experiência diz que aquele que quer ser aprovado deve fazer três coisas: a) entender a teoria, b) ler a letra da lei, e c) treinar. As obras da coleção "Como Passar" cumprem muito bem os dois últimos papéis, pois trazem número expressivo de questões comentadas alternativa por alternativa, inclusive com a indicação de dispositivos ... Read more

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Sobre a obra SUPER-REVISÃO OAB - DOUTRINA COMPLETA - 13ª ED – 2023 A experiência diz que aquele que quer ser aprovado deve fazer três coisas: a) entender a teoria, b) ler a letra da lei, e c) treinar. As obras da coleção "Como Passar" cumprem muito bem os dois últimos papéis, pois trazem número expressivo de questões comentadas alternativa por alternativa, inclusive com a indicação de dispositivos
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Manual de direito penal

by 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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
Proteção de Dados

Temas Controvertidos

by Gabrielle Bezerra Sales Sarlet, Manoel Gustavo Neubarth Trindade, Plínio Melgaré ...

Imersa em uma realidade datificada, marcada por altos níveis de desigualdade, de desinformação e de baixos níveis educacionais, bem como por uma evidente crise financeira e moral, a sociedade brasileira tem sido um cenário de vigilância e de tecnocontrole que, sem dúvida alguma, implicam na urgência por análises lúcidas em torno das molduras jurídicas que ressignifiquem o catálogo de direitos e ... Read more

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Imersa em uma realidade datificada, marcada por altos níveis de desigualdade, de desinformação e de baixos níveis educacionais, bem como por uma evidente crise financeira e moral, a sociedade brasileira tem sido um cenário de vigilância e de tecnocontrole que, sem dúvida alguma, implicam na urgência por análises lúcidas em torno das molduras jurídicas que ressignifiquem o catálogo de direitos e
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Nos Bastidores do Júri

relatos de um advogado

by Kleber Eduardo Men ...

"Nos Bastidores do Júri: relatos de um advogado" é um convite para conhecer a realidade crua e intensa dos tribunais criminais brasileiros. Kleber Eduardo Men, advogado militante e professor universitário, narra suas experiências marcantes em uma jornada que vai muito além dos livros de Direito. Com uma linguagem acessível e uma narrativa envolvente, ele explora os desafios e as estratégias ... Read more

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"Nos Bastidores do Júri: relatos de um advogado" é um convite para conhecer a realidade crua e intensa dos tribunais criminais brasileiros. Kleber Eduardo Men, advogado militante e professor universitário, narra suas experiências marcantes em uma jornada que vai muito além dos livros de Direito. Com uma linguagem acessível e uma narrativa envolvente, ele explora os desafios e as estratégias
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