Physical Description
452 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Introduction
Pt. I. Political justice: cases, causes, methods. Changes in the structure of state protection
The political trial
Legal repression of political organizations
Pt. II. The judge, the defendant, and the state. Conditions of judicial action
The defendant, his lawyer, and the court
"Democratic centralism" and political integration of the judiciary
Trial by fiat of the successor regime
Pt. III. Political justice modified: asylum and clemency. Asylum
The quality of mercy
Summing up
Appendix A. The Roman Empire and the Christians
Appendix B. Guillaume du Vair: the case of the successful loyalty shift.
Notes
Introduction -- Pt. I. Political justice: cases, causes, methods. Changes in the structure of state protection -- The political trial -- Legal repression of political organizations -- Pt. II. The judge, the defendant, and the state. Conditions of judicial action -- The defendant, his lawyer, and the court -- "Democratic centralism" and political integration of the judiciary -- Trial by fiat of the successor regime -- Pt. III. Political justice modified: asylum and clemency. Asylum -- The quality of mercy -- Summing up -- Appendix A. The Roman Empire and the Christians -- Appendix B. Guillaume du Vair: the case of the successful loyalty shift.
