Overview
A combination of media, personal experience, and education have introduced the average American to their right to a fair trial by jury, a protection set out in the Bill of Rights of the American Constitution. However, the specific rights that set the jury system up for fair trial procedure have roots far older than the Bill of Rights. Foundations of American Criminal Due Process at Trial delves into a subject whose historical horizon includes the pulpit of St. Augustine, a workshop of ninth-century forgers, the prosecution of pirates in medieval England, and defendants' demands for basic safeguards in English common-law trials. Francis R. Herrmann and Brownlow M. Speer scrutinize previously overlooked primary sources, underline the influence of canon law and classic writings on English law, and trace the fundamental protections of accused persons to Judeo-Christian principles. A text sure to be of interest to practitioners, scholars, and lay readers, Foundations of American Criminal Due Process at Trial anchors American fair trial rights in the geography and chronology of a Western legal tradition that encompasses Rome, medieval Europe, and England.
Full Product Details
Author: Francis R. Herrmann (Professor of Law Emeritus, Professor of Law Emeritus, Boston College Law School) ,
Brownlow M. Speer (Former Chief Appellate Attorney, Former Chief Appellate Attorney, Committee for Public Counsel Services)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 16.60cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 23.70cm
Weight: 0.617kg
ISBN: 9780199812110
ISBN 10: 019981211
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 21 May 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
A fascinating work, well-referenced and well-structured, covering a wide sweep of history. * James E Hurford, Law Society Gazette *
Author Information
Frank R. Herrmann is Professor of Law Emeritus at Boston College Law School. His writing covers subjects including criminal legal history, roman-canon law, and the forensic use of history. He is an experienced criminal defense attorney in the trial and appellate courts of Massachusetts. Brownlow M. Speer formerly served as the Chief Appellate Attorney of the Massachusetts state public defence agency. During his career, he was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and received numerous awards including the Kutak-Dodds Prize for public defense. He was a graduate of Haverford College, Oxford University, and Harvard Law School.
