Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Train, Arthur Cheney 1875 1945 Courts and Criminals Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Courts and Criminals" by Arthur Cheney Train is a collection of essays written between the years 1905-1910 that explores the complexities of the American legal system, particularly concerning criminal law and the rights of individuals. The book delves into the practical application of laws and the often conflicting responsibilities of the police and judiciary, revealing the intricate balance between maintaining public safety and preserving individual liberties in a society that prides itself on its just legal framework. The opening of the work introduces a case in New York involving a young man named Duffy, who was subjected to police procedures without lawful cause, inciting a debate about the presumption of innocence and the rights of citizens. Train discusses the implications of such abuses, highlighting a pattern of "mugging" individuals who have not been convicted, and critiques the hypocrisy within the legal system that allows such practices to persist under the guise of necessity. He argues that while laws are intended to protect the citizenry, they are implemented by fallible individuals, leading to inconsistencies and ethical dilemmas in law enforcement. Overall, the beginning of "Courts and Criminals" sets the stage for an incisive examination of the failings of the criminal justice system and the fundamental rights that underpin American democracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Crime -- United States Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States Criminals -- United States KF Text Crime Nonfiction Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: History - American Browsing: Law & Criminology 483291 483292 2024-10-03T04:38:47.162659 2023-10-03T05:02:26.596806 text/html text/html 476762 2013-02-08T10:26:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii 166146 2013-02-08T10:26:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 241589 2024-10-03T04:38:55.056602 application/epub+zip 248931 2024-10-03T04:38:50.250814 application/epub+zip 234758 2024-10-03T04:38:48.990634 application/epub+zip 432565 2024-10-03T04:38:58.880566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411575 2024-10-03T04:38:54.301581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388513 2022-09-03T06:41:21.610666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429540 429505 2024-10-03T04:38:46.603667 2023-10-03T05:02:26.101826 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 429401 2009-03-26T10:35:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160793 2009-03-26T10:36:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20435 2024-10-03T04:38:59.004595 application/rdf+xml 13638 2024-10-03T04:38:49.549628 image/jpeg 3537 2024-10-03T04:38:49.264611 image/jpeg 237180 2024-10-03T04:38:47.202635 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia