Decisiveness, Correctness and Accuracy in Criminal Adjudication
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Keywords
jury size; standard of proof; Blackstonian ratios; mistrial; prosecutorial selectivity;All these keywords.
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- K0 - Law and Economics - - General
- K4 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior
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