1st Edition
Justice for the Poor A Study of Criminal Defence Work
By Debra S. Emmelman
Copyright 2003
166 Pages
by
Routledge
166 Pages
by
Routledge
332 Pages
by
Routledge
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This title was first published in 2003. In this study, the author examines the behavior of one group of court-appointed defence attorneys and reaches the conclusion that although, in contrast to popular opinion, these attorneys maintain an adversarial stance against the prosecutors and behave in a legally ethical (or "procedurally just") manner, case outcomes are unduly shaped by social class and... Read more
1 Introduction 2 Anticipating the Task: The Cultural Context for Behavior 3 Plea Bargain or Trial? Assessing the Value of a Case 4 Taking Cases to Trial 5 Negotiating Plea Bargains 6 Conclusion
Biography
Debra S. Emmelman (Author)
