The Death of the American Trial
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0226081265 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This book is important" according to Scott Stehling. Robert Burns in his The Death of the American Trial has caused me to rethink many long held ideas formed during over This book is important Robert Burns in his The Death of the American Trial has caused me to rethink many long held ideas formed during over 38 years of trial practice as a lawyer in Texas. I was reminded to be proud that our young country expanded the British concept of jury trials t. 8 years of trial practice as a lawyer in Texas. I was reminded to be proud that our young country expanded the British concept of jury trials t. Passionate argument Respect this author's point of view. Has given me another reason to appreciate the passion of the lawyer's I work with on a regular basis.. An appeal to all Americans "The Death of the American Trial" is on the ROROTOKO list of cutting-edge intellectual nonfiction. Professor Burns's book interview ran here as cover feature on June 1, 2009.
Burns makes an impassioned case for reversing the rapid decline of the trial before we lose one of our public culture’s greatest achievements. Arguing that many observers make a grave mistake by taking a complacent or even positive view of the trial’s demise, Burns concludes by laying out the catastrophic consequences of losing an institution that so perfectly embodies democratic governance.. In The Death of the American Trial, distinguished legal scholar Robert P. As a practice that is adapted for modern times yet rooted in ancient wisdom, the trial is uniquely suited to balance the tensions—between idealism and realism, experts and citizens, contextual judgment and reliance on rules—that define Am
To his credit, Burns offers suggestions for revitalizing the trial and cites numerous dramatic trials that showcased public problems, e.g. He lauds jury trials as public dramas that show the truth. Burns's well-written and well-researched book is for all interested readers.". "In impassioned prose, Burns argues that the decline of civil and criminal jury trials in the United States is disasterous. Without trials, he submits, elites would decide justice and the judicial branch would decline. Then he describes the delcine of the trial according to various researchers. After explaining how trials work, from opening statement to closing argument, the author