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Presumption of innocence in peril : a comparative critical perspective /
This book considers how legislatures have undermined the presumption of innocence and how courts have largely accepted it. It argues criminal law needs to return to notions of moral comfort as the basis for determining whether a person is guilty, and only impose criminal sanctions when there is suff...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books,
[2017]
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction; Chapter One: History of Presumption of Innocence; Synopsis; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Two: United States Case Law; Outline of Cases; Reflections on the United States Case Law; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Three: Comparative Case Law; Canada; United Kingdom/Europe; Australia; Reflection and Critique; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Four: What Is a Crime and What Is a Defense?; Literature-Substantive versusProcedural View of the Criminal Law; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Five: Civilizing Criminal Behavior; Forfeiture Proceedingsand Unexplained Wealth Provisions; Civil Detention.
- Criteria for Whether a Proceeding Is Criminal or CivilConclusion; Notes; Conclusion; References; Index; About the Author.