The origins of adversary criminal trial [electronic resource] / John H. Langbein.

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.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access:	Full Text (via ACLS)
Main Author:	Langbein, John H.
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005, ©2003.
Series:	Oxford studies in modern legal history.
Subjects:	Criminal procedure > Great Britain > History > 18th century. Defense (Criminal procedure) > Great Britain > History > 18th century. Prosecution > Great Britain > History > 18th century. Evidence, Criminal > Great Britain > History > 18th century. Trials > Great Britain > History > 18th century. Adversary system (Law) > Great Britain > History > 18th century. Adversary system (Law) Criminal procedure. Defense (Criminal procedure) Evidence, Criminal. Prosecution. Trials. Great Britain. History.