| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 210 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-205) and index. |
| Contents |
The premise -- The American theory of law -- The goal is winning -- Results of system -- Necessity of correcting system -- The difficulties in changing the system-- The theory -- The subordination of truth -- The results -- Adversarial justice explained -- Application of adversarial system -- Public discontent with system -- Codes of ethics and the ABA rules -- Professionalism vs. officers of the court -- The ethics non-solution -- The lawyer's image -- The attorney-client relationship and privileges -- Perceived ills -- Prosecutors vs. defense attorneys--The problems -- Discovery -- Restrictions on evidence -- Witnesses -- Plea-bargaining : the illusion of justice -- The role of the judges -- Judicial neglect-- Judicial activism -- Jury formation -- The jurors' viewpoint -- The perception of jurors -- Necessity of reform -- Position of the bar -- The public's perception. |
| Summary |
What's wrong with America's judicial system? Ted Kubicek, JD, says it's the adversarial approach, where winning is everything, and he points out that systems taking an inquisitorial approach are more likely to come to the truth, and to justice. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Adversary system (Law) -- United States.
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Adversary system (Law) |
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United States. |
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Justice, Administration of -- United States.
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Justice, Administration of. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kubicek, Theodore L., 1919- Adversarial justice. New York : Algora Pub., ©2006 0875865283 9780875865287 (DLC) 2006022893 (OCoLC)70335265 |
| ISBN |
9780875865294 (electronic book) |
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0875865291 (electronic book) |
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1281398098 |
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9781281398093 |
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