Our Corrupt Legal System
- ISBN-10
- 1921681071
- ISBN-13
- 9781921681073
- Category
- Adversary system (Law)
- Pages
- 317
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Our Corrupt Legal System
- Author
- Evan Whitton
Description
Looks at the adversary system used in Britain and its former colonies, including Australia, the US, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa. Details the origins and methods of the more widespread investigative (inquisitorial) system used in other countries including Japan and South Korea. Author is Walkley Award winner.
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