The Devil's Advocates: Greatest Closing Arguments in Criminal Law

Author

Michael S. Lief & H. Mitchell Caldwell

Publisher

Scribner

Edition

Paperback Edition

Year

2006

Why Choose This Book?

The final volume in the acclaimed Greatest Closing Arguments trilogy, this book presents eight landmark criminal trials that shaped American criminal justice. Each closing argument is accompanied by historical background, trial analysis, and attorney profiles, making it an exceptional resource for trial advocates, criminal lawyers, law students, and readers of legal history.

About the Book

The Devil's Advocates explores celebrated criminal cases including the Boston Massacre, Miranda, and other precedent-setting trials that defined principles of due process, self-defence, and the right to legal representation. Michael S. Lief and H. Mitchell Caldwell combine persuasive courtroom advocacy with accessible historical narrative, offering readers a rare insight into the art of criminal litigation and the evolution of criminal justice.

Related Subjects

• Criminal Law

• Trial Advocacy

• Criminal Justice

• Legal History

• Courtroom Practice

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Caveat Legalis

This book examines landmark American criminal trials and is intended for comparative legal studies, advocacy training, and legal history.

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