The Blackstone ratio, modified
Journal of Theoretical Politics
Published online on December 15, 2025
Abstract
Journal of Theoretical Politics, Volume 38, Issue 2, Page 133-155, April 2026.
In his discussion of evidentiary policies, Blackstone famously noted that ‘it is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer’ (Blackstone 1769). The conventional wisdom among lawyers, judges as well as academics holds that ...
In his discussion of evidentiary policies, Blackstone famously noted that ‘it is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer’ (Blackstone 1769). The conventional wisdom among lawyers, judges as well as academics holds that ...