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Double Jeopardy
The History, The Law
The author of this work presents an integrated theory of double-jeopardy law, a theory anchored in historical, doctrinal and philosophical method which functions to keep prosecutors and judges from imposing more than one criminal judgment for the same offence.
ISBN-13: 9780814782330 (Hardback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
III Thomas George C.
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Local release date: 01/12/1998
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Categories: History of ideas [JFCX]Jurisprudence & philosophy of law [LAB]Criminal law & procedure [LNF]USA [1KBB]

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Judging Evil
Rethinking the Law of Murder and Manslaughter
Taking as its theme the theory and practice of criminal responsibility, this text asks why killers deserve punishment, and how the law should decide. The author argues that people deserve punishment according to the evil they choose to do, regardless of their psychological capacities.
ISBN-13: 9780814766651 (Hardback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Samuel H. Pillsbury
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Local release date: 31/10/1998
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Categories: Crime & criminology [JKV]Criminal or forensic psychology [JMK]Criminal law & procedure [LNF]USA [1KBB]

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We the Jury
The Impact of Jurors on Our Basic Freedoms : Great Jury Trials of Histor
Written by a judicial history student and veteran juror, this book compiles 12 cases from England and the US in which jurors have taken it upon themselves, as a matter of conscience, to nullify or overturn horrific laws that endangered our freedoms.
ISBN-13: 9781573921442 (Hardback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: PROMETHEUS
Godfrey D. Lehman
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Local release date: 01/06/1997
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Categories: Courts & procedure [LNAA]Criminal law & procedure [LNF]

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Black Rage Confronts the Law
Tracing the origins of the black rage defence back through American history, this work recreates many dramatic legal trials. The author distinguishes between applying an environmental defence and simply blaming society, in the abstract, for individual crimes.
ISBN-13: 9780814735275 (Hardback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Paul Harris
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AUD $184.00
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Local release date: 31/05/1997
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Categories: Black & Asian studies [JFSL3]Constitutional & administrative law [LND]Criminal law & procedure [LNF]USA [1KBB]

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Jekyll on Trial
Multiple Personality Disorder and Criminal Law
Draws on law, psychiatry, and philosophy to explore the nature of alter personalities and multiple personality disorder, and shows how different concepts of personhood, responsibility, and punishment affect the laws regarding criminal responsibility. For anyone interested in law, criminal justice,
ISBN-13: 9780814780428 (Hardback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Elyn R. Saks, Stephen H. Behnke
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Local release date: 31/03/1997
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Categories: Criminal or forensic psychology [JMK]Criminal law & procedure [LNF]Clinical psychology [MMJ]USA [1KBB]

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Murder of Mercy
Intends to capture the moment of Dr Rosier's legal ordeal. Describing an intriguing array of legal twists and turns, this book helps you find out why Patricia's father and brothers sought immunity before they would testify, and feel the rush of tension in planning defence strategy: how could anyone explain away Dr. Rosier's confessions?
ISBN-13: 9780879757724 (Hardback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: PROMETHEUS
Stanley M. Rosenblatt
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Local release date: 01/09/1992
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Categories: Ethical issues: euthanasia & right to die [JFME]Courts & procedure [LNAA]Criminal law & procedure [LNF]Medical ethics & professional conduct [MBDC]