The legal system : opposing viewpoints / Laura K. Egendorf, book editor. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)Publication details: San Diego : Greenhaven Press ; (c)2003.; Detroit : Thomson/Gale, (c)2003.Description: 203 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • unmediated
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  • KF8700.E29.L443 2003
  • KF8700
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Contents:
Frivolous lawsuits are a problem in the civil justice system Jodie Allen -- Tort reform would damage the civil justice system Robert S. Peck -- Class action suits benefit the average citizen John H. Church Jr. -- Class action suits benefit attorneys Deborah R. Hensler ... [and others] -- Activist judges undermine democracy Max Boot -- Congress is a threat to judicial independence Herman Schwartz -- jury system should be reformed William T. Pizzi -- jury system is under attack Jeffrey Robert White -- jury system should permit nullification Nathan Lapp -- Jury nullification is unfair Nancy King -- Peremptory challenges are necessary Bobby Lee Cook and Michael A. Sullivan -- Peremptory challenges are unfair Gregory E. Mize -- Racial profiling reduces the effectiveness of the criminal justice system David A. Harris -- Racial profiling can be justified John Derbyshire -- Mandatory minimum sentencing laws are unfair Maxine Waters -- Mandatory minimum sentencing laws are desirable George Allen -- Miranda protects defendants John P. Frank -- Supreme Court should not have upheld Miranda Paul G. Cassell -- United States needs a constitutional amendment to protect crime victims Laurence H. Tribe -- Crime victims do not need a constitutional amendment Wendy Kaminer -- Cameras should be permitted in courtrooms Fred Graham -- Cameras should not be allowed in courtrooms Woody West -- Timothy McVeigh's execution should have been televised Thomas Lynch -- Timothy McVeigh's execution should not have been televised Raymond A. Schroth -- media provide a poor understanding of the legal system Richard L. Fox and Robert W. Van Sickel -- media do not prevent fair trials Bruce W. Sanford.
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Frivolous lawsuits are a problem in the civil justice system Jodie Allen -- Tort reform would damage the civil justice system Robert S. Peck -- Class action suits benefit the average citizen John H. Church Jr. -- Class action suits benefit attorneys Deborah R. Hensler ... [and others] -- Activist judges undermine democracy Max Boot -- Congress is a threat to judicial independence Herman Schwartz -- jury system should be reformed William T. Pizzi -- jury system is under attack Jeffrey Robert White -- jury system should permit nullification Nathan Lapp -- Jury nullification is unfair Nancy King -- Peremptory challenges are necessary Bobby Lee Cook and Michael A. Sullivan -- Peremptory challenges are unfair Gregory E. Mize -- Racial profiling reduces the effectiveness of the criminal justice system David A. Harris -- Racial profiling can be justified John Derbyshire -- Mandatory minimum sentencing laws are unfair Maxine Waters -- Mandatory minimum sentencing laws are desirable George Allen -- Miranda protects defendants John P. Frank -- Supreme Court should not have upheld Miranda Paul G. Cassell -- United States needs a constitutional amendment to protect crime victims Laurence H. Tribe -- Crime victims do not need a constitutional amendment Wendy Kaminer -- Cameras should be permitted in courtrooms Fred Graham -- Cameras should not be allowed in courtrooms Woody West -- Timothy McVeigh's execution should have been televised Thomas Lynch -- Timothy McVeigh's execution should not have been televised Raymond A. Schroth -- media provide a poor understanding of the legal system Richard L. Fox and Robert W. Van Sickel -- media do not prevent fair trials Bruce W. Sanford.

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