The lynching of William Parker: The criminal justice system at work in 19th century North Carolina

An examination of primary sources of a nineteenth century lynching reveals that in some parts of the south the criminal justice system often involved non-official citizen involvement rather than official agencies of law enforcement in the investigation of crimes.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Campbell, James M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1982
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1982, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 99-109
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Keywords:
American Criminal Justice System
Special Prosecutor
Criminal Justice Education
Violent Crime
Criminal Justice System
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Summary:An examination of primary sources of a nineteenth century lynching reveals that in some parts of the south the criminal justice system often involved non-official citizen involvement rather than official agencies of law enforcement in the investigation of crimes.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887352