Trial by Jury in Contempt Cases in Southern States

Title:

Trial by Jury in Contempt Cases in Southern States

Description:

A document examining the law of contempt in Southern states opposed to the civil rights bill. The document argues that according to the local laws of these states, cases of contempt without the intervention of a jury is perfectly legal and violates no constitutional provision. This is in direct contrast to the arguments of Southern senators and congressmen opposed to the civil rights bill.

Collection Title:

L. Mendel Rivers Papers, 1940-1962

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Documents

Topical Subject:

United States. Civil Rights Act of 1957 and Civil rights--United States

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0094 Box 23 Folder 16

Date Digital:

2015-03-11

Digitization Specifications:

300 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain.

Access Statement:

For more information contact Special Collections at Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424.

Admin ID:

43910