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Killer With a Badge

par Chuck Hustmyre ...

New Orleans in the 1990s—dirty, corrupt, and violent, the murder capital of the United States, with a scandal-plagued police department that was collapsing under the weight of its own corruption. No one could imagine that things could get much worse for this once-great American city. Then Antoinette Frank joined the New Orleans Police Department, and things got much, much worse. Before long, ... En savoir plus

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New Orleans in the 1990s—dirty, corrupt, and violent, the murder capital of the United States, with a scandal-plagued police department that was collapsing under the weight of its own corruption. No one could imagine that things could get much worse for this once-great American city. Then Antoinette Frank joined the New Orleans Police Department, and things got much, much worse. Before long,
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Inside the Robe, A Judge's Candid Tale of Criminal Justice in America

par katherine mader ...

COURTHOUSE CONFIDENTIALTo most people, judges are mysterious creatures. As Anthony Bourdain invited readers to follow him behind the scenes of the restaurant business in his bestseller, Kitchen Confidential, and Caitlin Doughty's Smoke Gets in Your Eyes was a revealing peak into the mysteries of what happens after death inside a mortuary, Inside the Robe shines a bright spotlight into the hidden ... En savoir plus

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COURTHOUSE CONFIDENTIALTo most people, judges are mysterious creatures. As Anthony Bourdain invited readers to follow him behind the scenes of the restaurant business in his bestseller, Kitchen Confidential, and Caitlin Doughty's Smoke Gets in Your Eyes was a revealing peak into the mysteries of what happens after death inside a mortuary, Inside the Robe shines a bright spotlight into the hidden
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The Crowd

A Study of the Popular Mind

par 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 ... En savoir plus

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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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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
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Reconstructing Reality in the Courtroom: Justice and Judgment in American Culture

par W. Lance Bennett ...

Coauthored by W. Lance Bennett and Martha S. Feldman, 'Reconstructing Reality in the Courtroom' explains what makes stories believable and how ordinary people connect complex legal arguments and evidence presented in trials to assess guilt and innocence. The explanation takes the core elements of narrative—the who, what, where, when, how, why—and shows how average people who hear hundreds of ... En savoir plus

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Coauthored by W. Lance Bennett and Martha S. Feldman, 'Reconstructing Reality in the Courtroom' explains what makes stories believable and how ordinary people connect complex legal arguments and evidence presented in trials to assess guilt and innocence. The explanation takes the core elements of narrative—the who, what, where, when, how, why—and shows how average people who hear hundreds of
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Sexual History Evidence in Rape Trials

Is the Jury Out?

par Charlotte Herriott ...

Collections 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 ... En savoir plus

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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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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

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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
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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

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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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Juror Number 8

The Trial of Matheau L. Moore

par Connie E. Curry ...

When Connie sat down as Juror Number 8, she prepared herself for the startlingly bleak decision ahead: whether or not the man in front of her killed his wife.In September 2020, after months of searching, the body of Emily Noble was recovered from a wooded area near her home in Westerville, Ohio. Officials set out to prove it was a staged suicide and shortly after, arrested Matheau Moore for the ... En savoir plus

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When Connie sat down as Juror Number 8, she prepared herself for the startlingly bleak decision ahead: whether or not the man in front of her killed his wife.In September 2020, after months of searching, the body of Emily Noble was recovered from a wooded area near her home in Westerville, Ohio. Officials set out to prove it was a staged suicide and shortly after, arrested Matheau Moore for the
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A Life and Death Decision

A Jury Weighs the Death Penalty

par Scott E. Sundby ...

A gripping exploration of a jury's members' perspectives on the most wrenching decision: the death sentenceWith a life in the balance, a jury convicts a man of murder and now has to decide whether he should be put to death. Twelve people now face a momentous choice.Bringing drama to life, A Life and Death Decision gives unique insight into how a jury deliberates. We feel the passions, anger, and ... En savoir plus

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A gripping exploration of a jury's members' perspectives on the most wrenching decision: the death sentenceWith a life in the balance, a jury convicts a man of murder and now has to decide whether he should be put to death. Twelve people now face a momentous choice.Bringing drama to life, A Life and Death Decision gives unique insight into how a jury deliberates. We feel the passions, anger, and
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Manual de Direito Penal - Parte Especial - Arts. 235 a 361 do CP - Vol. 03 - 36ª Ed - 2026

par JULIO FABBRINI MIRABETE, RENATO N. FABBRINI ...

Collections Livre 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 ... En savoir plus

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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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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

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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
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Juicios por jurados

Selección de los miembros

par Rodolfo Francisco Zehnder, Marco Antonio Terragni ...

Collections 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 ... En savoir plus

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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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Japan and Civil Jury Trials

The Convergence of Forces

par 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 ... En savoir plus

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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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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

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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
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PRAWO SKORPIONA czyli PODSTĘPNA TEMIDA

par Adam Brzeski ...

O polskim wymiarze sprawiedliwości powiedziano już wiele krytycznych słów. Znana powszechnie jest przewlekłość postępowań. Również w tej publikacji zwrócono na to uwagę. Książka ta opowiada los jednego przedsiębiorcy uwikłanego w tryby nierychliwej sprawiedliwości. Sprawiedliwości na dodatek trochę na opak. To wszystko zdarzyło się naprawdę w Polsce w okresie transformacji ustrojowej. Czy ktoś ... En savoir plus

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O polskim wymiarze sprawiedliwości powiedziano już wiele krytycznych słów. Znana powszechnie jest przewlekłość postępowań. Również w tej publikacji zwrócono na to uwagę. Książka ta opowiada los jednego przedsiębiorcy uwikłanego w tryby nierychliwej sprawiedliwości. Sprawiedliwości na dodatek trochę na opak. To wszystko zdarzyło się naprawdę w Polsce w okresie transformacji ustrojowej. Czy ktoś
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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
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An Essay on the Trial By Jury

par Lysander Spooner ...

Lysander Spooner's famous 'An Essay on the Trial by Jury'* Includes a Preface and Introduction to Spooner and his works by author StephenLysander Spooner (1808-1887) was an American political philosopher, staunch abolitionist and pioneering anti-authoritarian whose courage to dispute tyranny and challenge monopoly reverberates to this day.For more than eight hundred years (since Magna Carta, in ... En savoir plus

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Lysander Spooner's famous 'An Essay on the Trial by Jury'* Includes a Preface and Introduction to Spooner and his works by author StephenLysander Spooner (1808-1887) was an American political philosopher, staunch abolitionist and pioneering anti-authoritarian whose courage to dispute tyranny and challenge monopoly reverberates to this day.For more than eight hundred years (since Magna Carta, in
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The Psychology of Jury Selection

par Fred Crouter ...

Each year juries decide thousands of cases. Although the majority of these cases are not settled by juries, predictions about juries frequently influence the decision whether or not to pursue a jury trial.As far in advance of the trial date as is practical the pre-trial investigation of prospective jurors is an absolute must in every case that can financially afford it.Pre-trial Investigation has ... En savoir plus

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Each year juries decide thousands of cases. Although the majority of these cases are not settled by juries, predictions about juries frequently influence the decision whether or not to pursue a jury trial.As far in advance of the trial date as is practical the pre-trial investigation of prospective jurors is an absolute must in every case that can financially afford it.Pre-trial Investigation has
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Juicio político a presidentes en Colombia (1982-2018)

par Andrea Paola Buitrago Rojas, Juan Guillermo Miranda Corzo, Juan Sebastián López López ...

La relativa singularidad del caso colombiano en el contexto latinoamericano orienta el objetivo de este libro: indagar en la omisión del juicio político como herramiente para juzgar presidentes y expresidentes democráticamente electos en Colombia. Pese a la existencia de pruebas que podrían relacionar a presidentes con actos de corrupción y violaciones a la Constitución, el Congreso históricamente ... En savoir plus

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La relativa singularidad del caso colombiano en el contexto latinoamericano orienta el objetivo de este libro: indagar en la omisión del juicio político como herramiente para juzgar presidentes y expresidentes democráticamente electos en Colombia. Pese a la existencia de pruebas que podrían relacionar a presidentes con actos de corrupción y violaciones a la Constitución, el Congreso históricamente
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Twenty Million Angry Men

The Case for Including Convicted Felons in Our Jury System

par James M. Binnall ...

Today, all but one U.S. jurisdiction restricts a convicted felon’s eligibility for jury service. Are there valid, legal reasons for banishing millions of Americans from the jury process? How do felon-juror exclusion statutes impact convicted felons, jury systems, and jurisdictions that impose them? Twenty Million Angry Men provides the first full account of this pervasive yet invisible form of ... En savoir plus

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Today, all but one U.S. jurisdiction restricts a convicted felon’s eligibility for jury service. Are there valid, legal reasons for banishing millions of Americans from the jury process? How do felon-juror exclusion statutes impact convicted felons, jury systems, and jurisdictions that impose them? Twenty Million Angry Men provides the first full account of this pervasive yet invisible form of
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Legal Issues Journal 6(2)

Legal Issues Journal, #6.2

par United Kingdom Law and Society Association ...

Collections Livre 6.2 - Legal Issues Journal
Legal Issues Journal (LIJ) publishes original research on all legal matters affecting justice, equality and other pressing issues for societies. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary work at the intersection of law and other disciplines, such as genetics, biosciences, philosophy, linguistics, neuroscience, medicine, and business.The Journal publishes original papers, case comments, short reports, ... En savoir plus

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Legal Issues Journal (LIJ) publishes original research on all legal matters affecting justice, equality and other pressing issues for societies. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary work at the intersection of law and other disciplines, such as genetics, biosciences, philosophy, linguistics, neuroscience, medicine, and business.The Journal publishes original papers, case comments, short reports,
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JUDICIAL PSYCHOLOGY How Judges, Lawyers, Prosecutors and Other Judicial Actors Think, Act and Influence Outcomes

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par Ngwana Yanic Zozong ...

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JUDICIAL PSYCHOLOGYHow Judges, Lawyers, Prosecutors and Other Judicial Actors Think, Act and Influence OutcomesBy Ngwana Yanic ZozongMagistrate | Legal Scholar | Psychologist | Architect of Judicial Psychology (JUPSI)When Law Meets the Human MindWhat truly determines the outcome of a case?Is it the law as written—or the people who interpret, argue, and apply it?Behind every judgment lies a complex ... En savoir plus

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JUDICIAL PSYCHOLOGYHow Judges, Lawyers, Prosecutors and Other Judicial Actors Think, Act and Influence OutcomesBy Ngwana Yanic ZozongMagistrate | Legal Scholar | Psychologist | Architect of Judicial Psychology (JUPSI)When Law Meets the Human MindWhat truly determines the outcome of a case?Is it the law as written—or the people who interpret, argue, and apply it?Behind every judgment lies a complex
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Super-Revisão OAB Doutrina - Direito Processual Penal

par Márcio Rodrigues, Fernando Leal Neto ...

Collections 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 ... En savoir plus

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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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