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famous trials  

Definition

  • In the United States, most legal cases are settled and never go to trial. This is true of both civil and criminal cases, in both state and federal judicial systems. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Famous Trials]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-K69TBXNK-N

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