The role of the defense lawyer : conceptions and perceptions within a changing system / Ed Johnston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnston, Ed, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Defense (Criminal procedure).

Criminal defense lawyers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages)

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2021]

Summary:

The adversarial criminal trial is changing, as are the roles of the actors within the process. This book examines the implications of such change.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Introduction

Why Explore This?

Research Questions

Notes

Chapter 1: Theories of Criminal Justice

Traditional Adversarial and Inquisitorial Ideology

Models of Criminal Procedure

The Purpose(s) of the Criminal Trial

Deterrence or Rehabilitation? The Inquisitorial Trial

Conclusion

Chapter 2: The Genesis of Adversarialism

The Altercation: The Victim versus the Accused

Chapter 3: A Departure from Adversarialism: A History of Disclosure and Case Management

The Evolution of Disclosure

The Political Context and the Drift from Due Process to Crime Control

Chapter 4: Theoretical Implications of the "New Regime"

The Obligations of the Modern Defense Lawyer

Chapter 5: The Defense Lawyer in the Modern Era: Perceptions from Practice

Role Confusion

Tension in the Era of Cooperation

Conclusions

Chapter 6: The "Efficient" Criminal Justice Process and the Dilution of Adversarialism

The Current Political Context

The Efficient Process: Better Case Management and Early Guilty Pleas

Appendix: Cases and Legislation

Cases

Legislation

Bibliography

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-7936-1293-5

OCLC:

1257312819