Concept information
Preferred term
defense counsel systems
Definition
- In the adversary system that has evolved from the English “fighting” trial-by-ordeal of the tenth century and is dominant in the United States and other common law countries, the main task of the defense attorney is the protection of the criminal defendant's legal rights. In this task, a defense attorney has several advantages over the prosecution: 1. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Defense Counsel Systems]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/defense_counsel_systems
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