Murder and due proceeding in colonial Massachusetts -- "Hideous consequences" and the declaration of rights -- "Under sentence of death" : the first effort to abolish the death penalty -- "The monster petition" -- A "tong war" and the second effort to abolish the death penalty -- Sacco and Vanzetti -- The insanity defense -- The right to an attorney and criminal discovery -- Confession : neither fear nor favor -- The right of the accused to an impartial jury -- "Success -- at long last" -- The abolition of the death penalty
Analysis
"Multi-User"
Notes
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-489) and index