Abstract
p ERHAPS the most powerful weapon of the lawless element in our land today for obstructing the efficient administration of justice consists of intimidation in some form or other. Members of underworld gangs, which rose to unprecedented power during our recent prohibition era, all too frequently evade conviction, or even indictment, for their transgressions of the law by intimidating those who might bring them to justice or might assist others in convicting them. Our present-day problem, therefore, in combating crime, especially organized crime, often lies not so much in apprehending a criminal as it does in convicting him. With this modern picture before our eyes, it may be interesting to look at a similar problem in fifthand fourth-century Athens. Accordingly, in the following paragraphs I shall examine briefly the question of intimidation with reference to (i) litigants, (ii) copleaders, (iii) witnesses, (iv) jurors, or, as the Athenians themselves called them, dicasts.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
