The Origins of Reasonable Doubt: Theological Roots of the Criminal Trial

by James Q. Whitman

Book Overview

To be convicted of a crime in the United States, a person must be proven guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt." But what is reasonable doubt? Even sophisticated legal experts find this fundamental... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300219903
• ISBN13: 9780300219906
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"