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Would you convict? : seventeen cases that challenged the law / Paul H. Robinson.
"Paul Robinson here presents a series of unusual episodes that not only challenged the law, but that defy a facile or knee-jerk verdict. Narrating the facts in compelling but detached detail, Robinson invites readers to sentence the transgressor (or not) before revealing the final outcome of the case." "The cases described in Would You Convict? engage, shock, even repel. Without a doubt, they will challenge you and your belief system. And the way in which juries and judges have resolved them will almost certainly surprise you."--Jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 0814775314
- ISBN: 9780814775318
- ISBN: 0814775306
- ISBN: 9780814775301
- Physical Description: xiii, 329 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : New York University Press, ©1999.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Punishing intent, harm, or dangerousness? -- Knowing the law's commands -- Can committing a crime be doing the right thing? -- Can doing the wrong thing ever be blameless? -- Martyrs for our safety. |
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| Subject: | Criminal law > United States. Trials > United States. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | KF 9218 .R635 1999 | 30775305483662 | General Collection | Available | - |
Would You Convict? : Seventeen Cases That Challenged the Law
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Author Notes
Would You Convict? : Seventeen Cases That Challenged the Law
One of the nation's leading criminal justice experts, Paul H. Robinson has written influential commentary for the New York Times (on the Unabomber case), the Wall Street Journal (on the beating of Reginald Denny after the Rodney King verdict), and for Atlantic Monthly. The author of several books, he is currently the Edna B. and Ednyfed H. Williams Professor of Law at Northwestern University
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