Double jeopardy : the history, the law /

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In the first book-length book on the subject in over a quarter century, George C. Thomas III advances an integrated theory of double jeopardy law, a theory anchored in historical, doctrinal, and philosophical method. Despite popular belief, double jeopardy has never been a limitation on the legislat...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Thomas, George C. (George Conner), 1947-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press, ©1998.
Subjects:
Double jeopardy > United States > History.
Double péril > États-Unis > Histoire.
LAW > Criminal Law > General.
Double jeopardy
Ne bis in idem.
Strafprocesrecht.
United States
Verenigde Staten.
Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The road back to Blackstone : an overview of the argument
  • Double jeopardy policy and history
  • Standard double jeopardy approaches
  • "Life or limb" blameworthiness
  • Singular/distinct blameworthiness
  • Bringing coherence to same-offense doctrine
  • Unifying same-offense theory : a blameworthiness test of collateral estoppel
  • Second jeopardies : a fresh look at Blackstone's solution
  • The role of legislative intent in determining the end of jeopardy
  • A final defense : a bill of particulars and an answer.

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