How Long to Read The Defender

How Long Does it Take to Read The Defender?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read The Defender by Edward W. Madeira Jr.

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Long before the Supreme Court ruled that impoverished defendants in criminal cases have a right to free counsel, Philadelphia’s public defenders were working to ensure fair trials for all. In 1934, when penniless defendants were routinely railroaded through the courts without ever seeing a lawyer, Philadelphia attorney Francis Fisher Kane helped create the Voluntary Defender Association, supported by charity and free from political interference, to represent poor people accused of crime. When the Supreme Court’s 1963 decision Gideonv. Wainwright mandated free counsel for indigent defendants, the Defender (as it is now known) became more essential than ever, representing at least 70 percent of those caught in the machinery of justice in the city. Its groundbreaking work in juvenile advocacy, homicide representation, death-row habeas corpus petitions, parole issues, and alternative sentencing has earned a national reputation. In The Defender, Edward Madeira, past president of the Defender’s Board of Directors, and former Philadelphia Inquirer journalist Michael Schaffer chart the 80-plus-year history of the organization as it grew from two lawyers in 1934 to a staff of nearly 500 in 2015. This is a compelling story about securing justice for those who need it most.

How long is The Defender?

The Defender by Edward W. Madeira Jr. is 255 pages long, and a total of 65,025 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Defender Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read The Defender aloud.

What Reading Level is The Defender?

The Defender is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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