Doing justice : a prosecutor's thoughts on crime, punishment, and the rule of law / Preet Bharara.
Preet Bharara has spent much of his life examining our legal system, pushing to make it better, and prosecuting those looking to subvert it. Bharara believes in our system and knows it must be protected, but to do so, we must also acknowledge and allow for flaws in the system and in human nature. The book is divided into four sections: Inquiry, Accusation, Judgment and Punishment. He shows why each step of this process is crucial to the legal system, but he also shows how we all need to think about each stage of the process to achieve truth and justice in our daily lives. Bharara uses anecdotes and case histories from his legal career--the successes as well as the failures--to illustrate the realities of the legal system, and the consequences of taking action (and in some cases, not taking action, which can be just as essential when trying to achieve a just result). Much of what Bharara discusses is inspiring--it gives us hope that rational and objective fact-based thinking, combined with compassion, can truly lead us on a path toward truth and justice. Some of what he writes about will be controversial and cause much discussion. Ultimately, it is a thought-provoking, entertaining book about the need to find the humanity in our legal system--and in our society.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525521129
- ISBN: 0525521127
- Physical Description: xvi, 345 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The truth is elusive : the boys -- Things are not what they seem : "urbane cowboys" -- Gold-standard investigators : the ethic of the mob buster Kenny McCabe -- The problem of confirmation bias : latent fingerprint 17 -- The need for rigor : a death in Soundview -- Curiosity and query : asking basic questions -- The principles of interrogation : "barbarism is not necessary" -- Snitches : the moral quicksand of cooperating witnesses -- Continuity and change : justice through innovation -- The grinding machinery -- God forbid -- Walking away -- Culture -- Bollywood -- Day in court -- The judge -- The trial -- Three men in a room -- The verdict -- Baby Carlina -- Lord of the flies -- Beyond justice.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Mountains Branch Library | 347.73 B (Text) | 38801101887856 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
