American terrorism trials : prosecutorial and defense strategies

American terrorism trials : prosecutorial and defense strategies / Christopher A. Shields.

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...

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Main Author: Shields, Christopher A., 1968-
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2012.
Series:Law and society (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
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.
LAW > Criminal Law > General.
Actions and defenses.
Defense (Criminal procedure)
Prosecution.
Trial practice.
Trials (Terrorism)
United States.
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Table of 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.

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