How Long to Read The Origins of Reasonable Doubt

How Long Does it Take to Read The Origins of Reasonable Doubt?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read The Origins of Reasonable Doubt by James Q. Whitman

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

Description

To be convicted of a crime in the United States, a person must be proven guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt.” But what is reasonable doubt? Even sophisticated legal experts find this fundamental doctrine difficult to explain. In this accessible book, James Q. Whitman digs deep into the history of the law and discovers that we have lost sight of the original purpose of “reasonable doubt.” It was not originally a legal rule at all, he shows, but a theological one. The rule as we understand it today is intended to protect the accused. But Whitman traces its history back through centuries of...

How long is The Origins of Reasonable Doubt?

The Origins of Reasonable Doubt by James Q. Whitman is 276 pages long, and a total of 70,656 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Origins of Reasonable Doubt Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 26 minutes to read The Origins of Reasonable Doubt aloud.

What Reading Level is The Origins of Reasonable Doubt?

The Origins of Reasonable Doubt 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.

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