Murder on Trial(English, Hardcover, unknown)

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Murder on Trial(English, Hardcover, unknown) is written by unknown and published by State University of New York Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 079146377X (ISBN 10) and 9780791463772 (ISBN 13).

A historical romp through the fascinating subject of murder jurisprudence in the United States from the colonial period to the present, showing how changing social mores have influenced the application of murder law. This fascinating collection examines murder jurisprudence-the social rules that govern the arrest, trial, and punishment of people accused of murder-in the United States from the colonial period to the present. The contributors show how changing social mores have influenced the application of murder law by highlighting the ways cultural biases like racism, changing ideas about childhood and insanity, and the ameliorative effects of middle class status and paternal imagery both helped and handicapped persons accused of murder. Such famous cases as the Lizzie Borden axe murder and African American activist Abu-Jamal's murder trial are included.