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裁判官も人の子。重い刑を言いわたす前には大いに迷うし、法と世間の常識のギャップに悩むこともある。頑なな被告人の心を揺さぶった言葉を厳選。

Unschuldig hinter Gittern. Jens Söring wurde in den USA wegen angeblichen Doppelmordes trotz fragwürdiger Beweislage verurteilt – 33 Jahre verbrachte er zu Unrecht im Gefängnis. Ein solches Fehlurteil ist in Deutschland undenkbar? Mitnichten! Zwei der renommiertesten Strafverteidiger Deutschlands packen aus und nehmen das deutsche (Un-)Rechtswesen auseinander. "Im Zweifel gegen den Angeklagten" ist bedauerlicher Alltag in deutschen Strafprozessen. Justizirrtümer sind an der Tagesordnung.

The first geofence warrant was issued in 2016. By 2021, Google was responding to 11,000 geofence warrant requests per year from officers wanting a list of cell phones at a crime scene at the time a crime was being committed. This new aspect of Fourth Amendment constitutional law is exciting and complex. If you are a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, criminal defense lawyer, judge, or citizen who cares about the constitutional right to privacy under the Fourth Amendment, you need to listen to this book.

Navigating the complexities of the legal system can be daunting, but the key to success lies in the hands of the advocate you choose. "How to Hire a Winning Lawyer," by John Ellsworth, demystifies the process of selecting a legal champion capable of securing the triumph and self-satisfaction you deserve.

Mr. Beat’s The Power of Our Supreme Court is the Supreme Court book of decisions that affect the everyday lives of Americans everywhere. The real democracy of America unveiled. What does the supreme court do? Sure, people care when the court makes a big ruling, but most don’t pay attention to the court’s day-to-day decisions. In this law book, Mr. Beat takes you on a journey through our Supreme Court system, what it is, who is in it and how they got to be there while foreshadowing how it shapes our very future.

While this book may not handle every single possible scenario you may run across, I do have my finger on the pulse of the legal industry and what lawyers are challenged by every day. Take what you can from what I’ve learned and perfected on legal business development, marketing and networking to make it your own. My greatest hope is to hear from you someday that you did take action and that this book made the difference for you in your legal career. So enjoy the book, take lots of notes and most importantly, be that lawyer!

For thirty years, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse chronicled the activities of the U.S. Supreme Court and its justices as a correspondent for the New York Times. In this Very Short Introduction, she draws on her deep knowledge of the court's history and of its written and unwritten rules to show listeners how the Supreme Court really works.

Inside Strafprozess. Täglich sollen sie den moralischen Verfall unserer Gesellschaft verhindern, doch wie finden Richter zu ihrem Urteil? Und mit welchen Herausforderungen sind sie dabei konfrontiert? Strafrichter Patrick Burow gewährt seltene Einblicke in den Gerichtssaal. "Auf hoher See und vor Gericht ist dein Leben in Gottes Hand", weiß der Volksmund. Doch wie denkt und arbeitet ein Richter? Und wie findet er zu einem gerechten Urteil ? Spiegel-Bestseller-Autor Patrick Burow ist Richter aus Leidenschaft. In seinem neuen Buch blickt er hinter die Kulissen deutscher Gerichte.

An introductory lecture on jurisprudence (philosophy of law) delivered at the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta on March 26, 1993.

Murderous mafia capos. The police officer who brutalized Abner Louima. A purveyor of child pornography. These are some of the defendants to have come before US District Court Judge Frederic Block to ask for reductions in their prison sentences. All of them have been found guilty and have already served decades in prison, but under the 2018 First Step Act they are entitled to petition for reconsideration and release. In a rare glimpse behind the bench, Judge Block recounts the cases of six incarcerated people who have done heinous things but have nevertheless petitioned him for their release.

Is examining the recent rise of wagering betting gambling in America. What changed to make it legal and the history of underground gambling operations through history.

Judge Richard Posner is one of the great legal minds of our age. A judge on the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the principal exponent of the enormously influential law and economics movement, he writes provocative books as a public intellectual, receives frequent media attention, and has been at the center of some very high-profile legal spats. He is also a member of an increasingly rare breed—judges who write their own opinions rather than delegating the work to clerks. Now, for the first time, this fascinating figure receives a full-length biographical treatment.

Americans are taught that justice means fairness. They expect it from our legal system. “Equal Justice Under Law” is prominently inscribed on the Supreme Court. Yet, law and justice in America are not necessarily the same thing. And they are certainly not applied in equal ways.

The legal system was not designed for poor people. Yet, we ask citizens to use this system every day in spite of its shortcomings. If you have been sued or need to sue to seek legal redress, this book is for you. It will guide you through some of what to expect, and further explain why the system does not render justice every day.

Dive into the intricate web of judicial interpretations surrounding religious freedom and the First Amendment with "What’s Law Got to do With it?." In this thought-provoking exploration, Rev Dr. Anthony Suarez Esq, a seasoned legal scholar, dissects the evolving landscape of the "establishment clause" and the "free exercise clause" and delves into the inherent tensions between these constitutional principles.

On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court released two interlocked abortion decisions overturning the laws of all the individual states. Only one of the decisions, Roe v. Wade, tends to get much media attention, and it is popularly said that it grants a "woman's right to choose". But Justice Blackmun is in several places very adamant: Though it had been explicitly sought, he was not granting to women the "right to choose". In Doe v. Bolton, the second and often unexamined companion decision, Blackmun is explicit. The right he is granting is to the doctor.

Nesta obra abrangente, conheça a história e as implicações do Foro Privilegiado no Brasil. O livro "Foro Privilegiado: Uma Abordagem Jurídica e Política" revela desde as origens históricas até os debates atuais sobre sua reforma. Explore detalhadamente as normas constitucionais e legais que regulam esse instituto, desvendando seus fundamentos e justificativas históricas. Descubra como os princípios constitucionais se chocam com sua aplicação, e como isso afeta a igualdade perante a lei.

Jane Rosenberg is America's pre-eminent courtroom sketch artist. For over forty years, she's been at the heart of the story, covering almost every major trial that has passed through the New York justice system. In Drawn Testimony, Rosenberg brings us into the high-stakes, dramatic world of her craft, where art, psychology and courtroom drama collide.

元最高裁判事の千葉勝美が、同性婚を認めない現行法の憲法適合性を論じる。同性婚を認めない制度を合憲とするのが現在の判例である。しかし、昨今国内で係属している裁判の一部で、憲法への抵触を宣言するものが出てきている。

Im Sommer 1948 stehen große Entscheidungen an: Die westlichen Alliierten beauftragen 65 Männer und Frauen damit, eine Verfassung auszuarbeiten. Monate leidenschaftlicher Diskussionen beginnen, in denen gestritten, getrickst und geträumt wird. Wie soll es werden, das neue Land? Kurz nachdem in den drei Westzonen im Frühsommer 1948 eine neue Währung eingeführt wird, riegelt die Sowjetunion West-Berlin ab: Die Stadt ist blockiert. Die USA beschließen, zwei Millionen Menschen aus der Luft zu versorgen und schicken "Rosinenbomber" los, von denen gleich einer der ersten abstürzt.