Double jeopardy
Subtitle: the history, the law
By: George C. Thomas III.
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
Subjects: Double jeopardy -- United States -- History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-340) and index.
Table of contents: title: The road back to Blackstone : an overview of the argument; title: Double jeopardy policy and history; title: Standard double jeopardy approaches; title: "Life or limb" blameworthiness; title: Singular/distinct blameworthiness; title: Bringing coherence to same-offense doctrine; title: Unifying same-offense theory : a blameworthiness test of collateral estoppel; title: Second jeopardies : a fresh look at Blackstone's solution; title: The role of legislative intent in determining the end of jeopardy; title: A final defense : a bill of particulars and an answer.