The Sixth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment

Author: Therese M. Shea

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2011-01-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1448823277

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This book is an introduction to the Sixth Amendment which empowers the people as it guarantees rights to an accused person in criminal cases.

Our Constitution
Our Constitution

Author: Donald A. Ritchie

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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WHY WAS THE CONSTITUTION NECESSARY?--WHAT KIND OF GOVERNMENT DID THE CONSTITUTION CREATE?--HOW IS THE CONSTITUTION INTERPRETED?

The Right to the Assistance of Counsel
The Right to the Assistance of Counsel

Author: James J. Tomkovicz

Publisher: Praeger

Published: 2002-09-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0313314489

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Aimed at legal scholars, professionals, and the interested layperson, this volume discusses the Constitutional right of accused persons to have the assistance of legal counsel. Tomkovicz (law, U. of Iowa) begins with a brief history of the right to counsel in British common law and in America prior to and following the ratification of the Sixth Amendment. The main part of the text is devoted to an in-depth analysis of the current state of the law in this area. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

The Sixth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment

Author: Eden Force

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780382241840

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Studies the historical origins of provisions of the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees certain rights of trial to persons accused of crimes.

Death Penalty Cases
Death Penalty Cases

Author: Barry Latzer

Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing

Published: 2002-11-15

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9780750675949

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Death Penalty Cases provides an unbiased collection of seminal death penalty cases in the United States. It offers full but carefully edited excerpts from 25 different US Supreme Court cases along with helpful introductory materials specially prepared by the editor. It also includes the latest statistical data on capital punishment [and a useful sampling of death penalty statutes]. Together, this material is invaluable for a full understanding of this fascinating subject. Without taking sides on this controversial issue, the author illuminates the arguments and presents the cases that form the framework for US law on capital punishment. The keen selection of the material and the quality and extent of the commentary make this unique textbook a superb resource and an outstanding educational tool. * Carefully edited excerpts from 25 landmark US Supreme Court cases * Outstanding original interpretation and analysis from the author * A wealth of impartial material on ethics and historical controversies