Confessions of guilt
Subtitle: from torture to Miranda and beyond
By: George C. Thomas III, Richard A. Leo
Contributors: Leo, Richard A., 1963-
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9780195338935
Subjects: Police questioning; Confession (Law); Torture; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The first revolution in interrogation law : from torture to solicitude; title: Early interrogation law; title: English interrogation law from 1674-1848; title: Early American law of interrogation; title: The second revolution in interrogation law : the rational approach comes of age; title: The rise of rationality in the law of interrogation; title: The "American methods" : the third degree; title: The third revolution in interrogation law : Miranda's volcano : fiery, brief, dormant; title: The Miranda "revolution"; title: Miranda changes the confessions world; title: Miranda today; title: Interrogation law : the future?.