Fair Trial Rights of the Accused: A Documentary History (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313305252)

Use this collection of over 60 primary documents to trace the evolution of trial rights from English and colonial beginnings to our contemporary understanding of their meaning. Court cases and other documents bring to life the controversies that have historically surrounded the rights of those who have been accused in the American legal system. Explanatory introductions to documents aid users in understanding the various arguments put forth and the context in which the document was written, while illuminating the significance of each document.

Students will be able to trace how the expansion of trial rights is directly correlated to historical events and social concerns. Documents are arranged chronologically to provide readers with a clear view of the long convoluted history of these rights in our country and to clearly illustrate how trial rights have grown over time to provide more protection for a growing number of individuals. A general introduction to the volume further explores the history of the concept of trial rights to provide a complete reference resource to complicated issues.

Author: Ronald Banaszak
ISBN-10: 0313305250
ISBN-13: 9780313305252
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2001
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.74h x 6.30w x 0.93d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/15/2002 pg. 1274
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2002 pg. 245
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2002 pg. 159
Choice 07/01/2002 pg. 2040