Coercion to Compromise - Ple Bargaining, the Courts and the Making of Political Authority

Klappentext This book examines the origins of the controversial practice of plea bargaining! a procedure that appears to reward the guilty. Contrary to popular perception of plea bargaining as an innovation or corruption of the post-World War II years! this study shows that the practice emerged early inthe American Republic. It argues that plea bargaining should be seen as part of a larger repertoire of techniques in the Anglo-American legal tradition through which law might be used as a vehicle of rule. Zusammenfassung Examines the origins of the controversial practice of plea bargaining, a procedure that appears to reward the guilty. Contrary to popular perception of plea bargaining as an innovation or corruption of the post-World War II years, this study aims to show that the practice emerged early in the American Republic.

Summary

Examines the origins of the controversial practice of plea bargaining, a procedure that appears to reward the guilty. Contrary to popular perception of plea bargaining as an innovation or corruption of the post-World War II years, this study aims to show that the practice emerged early in the American Republic.

Product details

• Authors: Mary E. Vogel
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.11.2007
• EAN: 9780195101751
• ISBN: 978-0-19-510175-1
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Oxford Socio-Legal Studies; Oxford Socio-Legal Studies
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Family law; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Criminal Law / General, Legal Reference / Law Profession