I Cannot Tell a Lie: The Standard for New Trial in False Testimony Cases

This Note examines the question of what standard should be used for granting a new trial when a defendant's conviction is alleged to have been based, at least in part, on false testimony. Part I demonstrates the failure of the existing standards to strike a satisfactory balance between defendan...

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Main Author: Wolf, Daniel (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 1985
In:Year: 1985
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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