Congress, Courts, and Criminals: The Development of Federal Criminal Law, 1801-1829
Henderson has written a most readable book about the development of US federal criminal law between 1801 and 1829. He raises several challenging questions: ‘How well did the [criminal justice] system protect society? Did the system evolve in relation to social and economic change? What was the role of politics in this evolution? Did oppression occur?' Choice
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Congress, Courts, and Criminals: The Development of Federal Criminal Law, 1801-1829
Henderson has written a most readable book about the development of US federal criminal law between 1801 and 1829. He raises several challenging questions: ‘How well did the [criminal justice] system protect society? Did the system evolve in relation to social and economic change? What was the role of politics in this evolution? Did oppression occur?' Choice
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Congress, Courts, and Criminals: The Development of Federal Criminal Law, 1801-1829

Congress, Courts, and Criminals: The Development of Federal Criminal Law, 1801-1829

by Dwight F. Henderson
Congress, Courts, and Criminals: The Development of Federal Criminal Law, 1801-1829

Congress, Courts, and Criminals: The Development of Federal Criminal Law, 1801-1829

by Dwight F. Henderson

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Henderson has written a most readable book about the development of US federal criminal law between 1801 and 1829. He raises several challenging questions: ‘How well did the [criminal justice] system protect society? Did the system evolve in relation to social and economic change? What was the role of politics in this evolution? Did oppression occur?' Choice

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ISBN-13: 9780313246005
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 11/19/1985
Series: Contributions in American History , #113
Pages: 270
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.62(d)
Lexile: 1560L (what's this?)
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