Publisher's Synopsis
Courts and Criminals is a non-fiction book written by Arthur Train, a former assistant district attorney in New York City. The book is a collection of articles and essays that were originally published in various magazines and newspapers during the early 1900s. The topics covered in the book include the criminal justice system, the role of lawyers and judges, and the psychology of criminals. Train provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the legal system and the people involved in it, drawing on his own experiences as a prosecutor and his observations of the courtroom. He also discusses some of the most notorious criminal cases of his time, including the Thaw trial and the Hall-Mills murder case. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of crime and justice in the early 20th century and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of law and order.1922. Train was the former assistant district attorney in New York City. His interactions with clients, together with his experiences in the courtroom, provided the material for the more than 250 short stories and novels he would write during his lifetime. Contents: The Pleasant Fiction of the Presumption of Innocence; Preparing a Criminal Case for Trial; Sensationalism and Jury Trials; Why Do Men Kill?; Detectives and Others; Detectives Who Detect; Women in the Courts; Tricks of the Trade; What Fosters Crime; Insanity and the Law; and The Mala Vita in America. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.