NCJ Number
5308
Journal
JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL LAW, CRIMINOLOGY AND POLICE SCIENCE Volume: 61 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1970) Pages: 11-38
Date Published
1970
Length
28 pages
Annotation
HISTORICAL AND ANALYTIC REVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE OF PRETRIAL DISCOVERY IN CRIMINAL CASES WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR BROADENED DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION RIGHTS.
Abstract
SURPRISE IS NO LONGER AN ELEMENT OF CIVIL CASES AND THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS THAT NO DECREASE IN JUSTICE HAS RESULTED. ENGLISH PRACTICES IN CRIMINAL CASES ARE REVIEWED AS IS CASE-AND STATUTORY LAW IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORIGINAL AND AMENDED FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ON DISCOVERY BEFORE AND DURING TRIAL ARE DISCUSSED AND THE EFFECTS OF THE JENCKS ACT DETAILED.