The Trial by Sadakat Kadri
A History, from Socrates to O.J. Simpson
A brisk, witty history of criminal trials that traces how societies have judged guilt and innocence from antiquity to the late twentieth century, moving from Socrates and medieval ordeals to inquisitions, witch hunts, revolutionary tribunals, and modern media spectacles like the O.J. Simpson case. It explains how rituals of proof, the rise of juries and defense counsel, and the rejection of torture transformed courtroom drama into a search for procedural fairness, even as trials remained stages for politics and public emotion. Rich with case studies and cultural context, it shows how legal proceedings both mirror and mold social values, and asks what the future of justice looks like amid plea bargains, terrorism, and the blurring line between law and entertainment.
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- 1937
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- British
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- Original Language
- English
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