trials, litigation, etc

Presents an introduction to U.S. Miranda rights, including information on how they originated, how they were legislated, and how the protect the rights of the accused.

Examines the 1954 Supreme Court decision of "Brown vs. Board of Education" that ended segregation in U.S. public schools, discusses events that led to the case being brought before the Court, and looks at how school districts responded to the ruling.

Examines the case regarding Agent Orange, an herbicide used to defoliate the jungles of Vietnam, discussing the historical roots of the lawsuit filed by veterans, featuring a chronological look at the legal action, and offering perspectives on the significance of the case.

Reconstructs events leading up to the trial, analyzes the trial and includes new evidence on the case.

Contains twelve essays written in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of "Brown v. Board of Education" in which various scholars discuss the history and legacy of the 1954 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that legally enforced racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.

Discusses the principle of the right to counsel for all defendants, the case of Gideon v. Wainwright, and the significance of the Supreme Court's decision regarding that principle.

A reconstruction of the Alger Hiss trial, using testimony from edited transcripts of the trial, during which the reader can assume the role of juror.

Provides an analysis of the Plessy v. Ferguson case in which the Supreme Court ruled in favor of separate but equal accommodations on intrastate railroads, setting the stage for a system of legal segregation in the U.S., and includes a collection of primary source documents related to the case.

Deborah Lipstadt chronicles the events surrounding the trial in which David Irving sued Lipstadt for libel over her statements claiming Irving was one of the most dangerous spokespersons of the Holocaust denial movement.