Author

Publication

2009 - Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock, Tex, Texas

Language

English

Word Count

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Page Count

0 pages

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and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC345.764/02523
  • LCCKF221.M8 N433 2009
  • LCCKF221.M8N433 2009

Description

"Six Texas trials from 1896 to 1968 illuminate how "unwritten law" permitted violence toward offenders of Southern notions of female virtue, male honor, or sanctity of marriage. Explores the maneuvers of defense lawyers who managed to extricate guilty clients when there appeared no legal basis for a defense"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Topics

TrialsSex crimesLaw, texasSex and lawTrials (murder)Trials (Murder)Gender and politics

Places

Series Statement

  • American liberty and justice

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