Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 187 Train, Arthur Cheney 1875 1945 Courts and Criminals Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Courts and Criminals" by Arthur Cheney Train is a collection of essays written between the years 1905-1910 that explores the complexities of the American legal system, particularly concerning criminal law and the rights of individuals. The book delves into the practical application of laws and the often conflicting responsibilities of the police and judiciary, revealing the intricate balance between maintaining public safety and preserving individual liberties in a society that prides itself on its just legal framework. The opening of the work introduces a case in New York involving a young man named Duffy, who was subjected to police procedures without lawful cause, inciting a debate about the presumption of innocence and the rights of citizens. Train discusses the implications of such abuses, highlighting a pattern of "mugging" individuals who have not been convicted, and critiques the hypocrisy within the legal system that allows such practices to persist under the guise of necessity. He argues that while laws are intended to protect the citizenry, they are implemented by fallible individuals, leading to inconsistencies and ethical dilemmas in law enforcement. Overall, the beginning of "Courts and Criminals" sets the stage for an incisive examination of the failings of the criminal justice system and the fundamental rights that underpin American democracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Crime -- United States Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States Criminals -- United States KF Text Crime Nonfiction Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Law & Criminology 483394 2025-07-03T03:45:40.325260 text/html 476762 2013-02-08T10:26:58 text/html 241660 2025-07-03T03:45:47.404243 application/epub+zip 248915 2025-07-03T03:45:43.058238 application/epub+zip 234740 2025-07-03T03:45:41.936264 application/epub+zip 432531 2025-07-03T03:45:50.792198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411575 2025-07-03T03:45:46.723244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388513 2022-09-03T06:41:21.610666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429540 2025-07-03T03:45:39.869252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 429401 2009-03-26T10:35:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19448 2025-07-03T03:45:50.916196 application/rdf+xml 13638 2025-07-03T03:45:42.429251 image/jpeg 3537 2025-07-03T03:45:42.180244 image/jpeg 166146 2013-02-08T10:26:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 160793 2009-03-26T10:36:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 237223 2025-07-03T03:45:40.362285 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia