Mayeux, Sara,

Free justice : a history of the public defender in twentieth-century America / Sara Mayeux. - 1 online resource (200 pages). - Justice, power, and politics North Carolina scholarship online . - Justice, power, and politics. North Carolina scholarship online. .

Previously issued in print: 2020.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Though often taken for granted, the modern American public defender has a surprisingly contentious history - one that offers insights not only about the 'carceral state,' but also about the contours and compromises of twentieth-century liberalism.

Specialized.

9781469656045 No price


Public defenders--United States.
Legal assistance to the poor--United States.
Law.
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law.

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