Witnessing (Dis)engagement: A Framework for Examining Legitimacy in the Criminal Courts

Witnessing (Dis)engagement: A Framework for Examining Legitimacy in the Criminal Courts

Abstract This paper examines legitimacy in the criminal courts from the perspective of witnesses, an under-researched setting and participant group. Based on interviews with witnesses and observations of court proceedings, the paper provides a framework for examining how witnesses engage with the co...

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