Justice Kennedy's Sixth Amendment Pragmatism

This essay, written as part of a symposium on the evolution of Justice Kennedy’s jurisprudence, surveys three areas of criminal procedure under the Sixth Amendment: sentence enhancements, the admissibility of hearsay, and the regulation of defense counsel’s responsibilities. In each area, Justice Ke...

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Main Author: Bibas, Stephanos (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2013
In:Year: 2013
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