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Author Scheffer, Thomas.

Title Adversarial case-making : an ethnography of English Crown Court procedure / by Thomas Scheffer
Published Danvers, MA : Brill, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (283 pages)
Series International studies in sociology and social anthropology
International studies in sociology and social anthropology.
Contents A case of assault : the rise and fall of an alibi -- Framing law-in-action -- A case of indecent assault : fitting sleep-walking expertise in -- File-work and procedural care -- A case of wounding with intent : the barrister's day in court -- Procedural resources and procedural infrastructure -- A case of murder : no regret! -- The case in the case-system
Summary This book explores the working of law and lawyers down to their very details and minituae
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-278) and index
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Subject Great Britain. Crown Court -- Sociological aspects
SUBJECT Great Britain. Crown Court fast
Subject Criminal courts -- Social aspects -- England
Criminal procedure -- Social aspects -- England
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Judicial Branch.
LAW -- Legal Services.
LAW -- Civil Procedure.
Criminal procedure -- Social aspects
England
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789004187504
9004187502