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Vanishing Legal Justice investigates the significant transformation occurring within modern judicial systems, where traditional courtroom trials have been largely replaced by settlements and plea-bargains. Authors Michal Alberstein and Nofit Amir provide a critical analysis of how judges’ roles have evolved from authoritative decision-makers to mediators and facilitators of negotiated outcomes.
The book examines the consequences of this shift on access to justice, judicial independence, and the legitimacy of legal proceedings. Through empirical research and theoretical frameworks, the authors argue that the vanishing trial has fundamentally altered the nature of legal justice. They explore how procedural efficiency and case management have influenced judicial behavior, and what this means for defendants, plaintiffs, and the integrity of the legal system itself.
This comprehensive examination is essential reading for legal scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding how contemporary justice systems operate and the hidden costs of expedited resolution mechanisms.
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