| Description |
viii, 317 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
What is justice? -- Origins of the two systems -- What common lawyers do -- The corrupt civil process -- 24 anti-truth devices -- Sliding round truth problem -- Conviction rates -- Convicting the innocent -- Contempt: guilt presumed -- Defence of the criminal system -- A criminal enterprise? -- Impetus for change -- Convergence falls -- The remedy |
| Summary |
Looks at the adversary system used in Britain and its former colonies, including Australia, the US, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa. Details the origins and methods of the more widespread investigative (inquisitorial) system used in other countries including Japan and South Korea. Author is Walkley Award winner |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-280) |
| Subject |
Adversary system (Law)
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Adversary system (Law) -- Australia.
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Criminal justice, Administration of -- Australia.
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Criminal justice, Administration of.
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Evidence.
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Judges.
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Justice, Administration of -- Australia.
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Justice, Administration of.
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Justice.
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Legal ethics.
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Trial practice -- Australia.
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Trial practice.
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| ISBN |
9781921681073 |
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