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Yet what need would there ever be of corrupting witnesses or suborning counsel, if a party could get bodily possession and absolute control of his antagonist himself?
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Mann argues that physical control over a person inherently undermines their ability to defend themselves in legal matters.
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