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Habeas for the Twenty-First Century: Uses, Abuses, and the Future of the Great Writ

By (author) King Nancy J Hoffmann Joseph L





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For centuries, the writ of habeas corpus has served as an important safeguard against miscarriages of justice, and todayait remains at the center of some of the most contentious issues of our timeOCoamong them terrorism, immigration, crime, and the death penalty.aYet, in recent decades, habeas has been seriously abused. In this book, Nancy J. King and Joseph L. Hoffmann argue that habeas should be exercised with greater prudence. Through historical, empirical, and legal analysis, as well as illustrative case studies, the authors examine the current use of the writ in the United States and offer sound reform proposals to help ensure its ongoing vitality in todayOCOs justice system. Comprehensive and thoroughly grounded in a modern understanding of habeas corpus, this informative book will be an insightful read for legal scholars and anyone interested in the importance of habeas corpus for American government.a

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Publisher | The University of Chicago Press
Published date | 14 May 2014
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Pages | 269
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ISBN | 978-0-2264-3696-8
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BISAC | law / criminal law


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