Jury trials and plea bargaining : a true history /: a true history. (2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mike McConville and Chester L. Mirsky.
• Other Names: McConville, Michael; Mirsky, Chester L, 1943-
• Contents: Introduction -- The political economy of criminal justice in the mercantile era -- Crime detection and investigation in General Sessions prosecutions, 1800-1845 -- Preparation for trial in the mercantile era -- Litigation practice at trial, 1800-1845 : prosecution and defence -- Adjudication by trial, 1800-1845 : judge and jury adjudication by guilty plea -- Sentencing in General Sessions -- The mid-century political economy of justice and transformation in method of case disposition -- Crime detection and investigation, 1850-1865 -- Litigation practice in General Sessions, 1850-1865 -- Structure of guilty pleas, 1850-1865 -- Aggregate justice and social control -- Understanding system transformation.
• Publisher Details: Oxford Portland, Or : Hart Pub
• Publication Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 364 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 345.7307209034; Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Jury -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Plea bargaining -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Justice pénale -- Administration -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle; Jury -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle; Négociation de peine -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle; LAW -- Criminal Law -- General; Criminal justice, Administration of; Jury; Plea bargaining; Plea bargaining; Juryrechtspraak; United States; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847312051; 1847312055
• Related ISBNs: 184113516X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-350) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.