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American terrorism trials [[electronic resource] ] : prosecutorial and defense strategies / / Christopher A. Shields



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Autore: Shields Christopher A. <1968-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: American terrorism trials [[electronic resource] ] : prosecutorial and defense strategies / / Christopher A. Shields Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: El Paso, : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2012
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (186 p.)
Disciplina: 345/.7302317
Soggetto topico: Trials (Terrorism) - United States
Terrorists - Legal status, laws, etc - United States
Actions and defenses - United States
Trial practice - United States
Prosecution - United States
Defense (Criminal procedure) - United States
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; List of Tables; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: Analyzing Trial Strategies Before and After 9/11; Chapter 2: Background Research and Concepts; Chapter 3: Three Intriguing Questions; Chapter 4: The American Terrorism Study; Chapter 5: Some Initial Answers; Chapter 6: Prosecutorial and Defense Strategies; Chapter 7: The Impact of Group Reorganization; Chapter 8: Evolving Trial Strategies; Chapter 9: Policy Concerns; Appendices; References; Index
Sommario/riassunto: Since 1980, prosecutors and defense attorneys handling federal terrorism trials have developed politicized strategies and counter strategies unique to terrorism trials, and those strategies have had a significant impact on case outcomes. Moreover, case outcomes were positively impacted by proactive policy changes implemented in the wake of 9/11. Building on structural contextual theory and the hydraulic effect, Shields finds that when prosecutors rely less heavily on highly politicized prosecution strategies, conviction rates increased. In fact, his findings indicate that the more prosecutors
Titolo autorizzato: American terrorism trials  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-59332-609-2
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910819715603321
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Serie: Law and society (New York, N.Y.)