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Confessions of Guilt
From Torture to Miranda and Beyond
Résumé
The extreme interrogation tactics permitted after the 9/11 attacks illustrate that the level of fear in society can influence the law of interrogation. In light of controversial water boarding policies and extraterritorial detention centers, what is the basis for interrogation law in the United States? What is the historical precedent for giving potential criminals the right to "remain silent" or confess to a crime? In Confessions of Guilt, esteemed scholars of law and criminal procedure George Thomas and Richard Leo tell the story of how, over the centuries, the law of interrogation moved from indifference about extreme pressure to concern over the slightest pressure, and back again. Demonstrating that the law of interrogation is inherently unstable and highly dependent on the perceived levels of threat felt by a society, the authors shed light on the nuanced and fascinating history of interrogation practices, both new and old.
Détails de l'édition
- ISBN-13
- 9780195338935
- ISBN-10
- 0195338936
- EAN
- 9780195338935
- Éditeur
- Oxford university press (New York)
- Date de publication
- 1 janvier 2012
- Langue
- en
- Pages
- 328
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
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