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Reasonable doubt’s surprising origin: protecting jurors’ souls, not just the accused.
The Origins of Reasonable Doubt
theological roots of the criminal trial
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288 pages
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22 February 2016
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Summary
The Soul of Doubt: Reclaiming the Moral Origins of Reasonable Doubt
To be convicted of a crime in the United States, a person must be proven guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt.” But what is reasonable doubt? Even sophisticated legal experts find this fundamental doctrine difficult to explain. In this accessible book, James Q. Whitman digs deep into the history of the law and discovers that we have lost sight of the original purpose of “reasonable doubt.” It was not originall…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780300219906 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0300219903 |
| Series: | Yale Law Library Series in Legal History and Reference |
| Author: | James Q. Whitman |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Imprint: | Yale University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 22 February 2016 |
| Weight: | 424g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 229mm x 150mm |
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About The Author
James Q. Whitman
James Q. Whitman is Ford Foundation Professor of Comparative and Foreign Law, Yale University, and author of the award-winning book Harsh Justice. He lives in New York City, NY.
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