Courts and Criminals


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(4 stars; 2 reviews)

"These essays, which were written between the years 1905-1910 are reprinted without revision, although in a few minor instances the laws may have been changed." This is a collection of essays by the noted criminologist Arthur Cheney Train and cover such subjects as the presumption of innocence and the treatment of women by the courts. - Summary by LynneT (7 hr 33 min)

Chapters

The Pleasant Fiction of the Presumption of Innocence 37:27 Read by Sarah Clark
Preparing a Criminal Case for Trial 41:10 Read by Helen
Sensationalism and Jury Trials 22:24 Read by George Banfield
Why Do Men Kill? 40:34 Read by Penny Witt
Detectives and Others 35:12 Read by Verla Viera
Detectives Who Detect 50:12 Read by vocollete
Women in the Courts 39:25 Read by Helen
Tricks of the Trade 54:38 Read by Avanos
What Fosters Crime 38:34 Read by Anakris743
Insanity and the Law 40:17 Read by jwit
The Mala Vita in America 54:00 Read by Avanos

Reviews

Surprisingly good


(5 stars)

The nature of our people and court systems have not changed at all in the last 100 years