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World Service,22 Apr 1996,14 mins

British Law Interns And Capital Punishment

The Learning World

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Trainee lawyers from Westminster University now have the opportunity to take internships in the USA or Jamaica, assisting lawyers working with prisoners facing the death penalty. So how valuable is this experience of capital punishment for young British lawyers? Also on the programme: A look at the school authorities in the North of England that are experiencing a rise in the number of teachers being assaulted by parents.

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