Richard L. Lippke is Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Indiana University, Bloomington

"engaging and thoughtful ... This book's careful analysis will make it of interest to a wide range of readers thinking about the legitimacy and improvement of the criminal justice system." -- Gabriel Chin, Criminal Justice Ethics

"The presumption of innocence is a central, but relatively under-explored, tenet of the criminal law. Richard L. Lippke's welcome analysis of the philosophical issues it raises is penetrating and provocative. In a wide-ranging exploration, this book examines the nature of the presumption, what it means to talk of innocence, upon whom the burden of the presumption falls, and what it requires. Lippke offers a stimulating critique of the existing literature and a persuasive challenge to the overly extensive claims made for the presumption of innocence. Tackling a presumption at the very heart of the criminal justice system, this brilliant exemplar of applied philosophy will be of great interest to academics and practitioners alike." -Lucia Zedner, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford

"Lippke's book offers a clear and multi-dimensional analysis of a concept that is universally recognized but whose content is widely misunderstood, even by prominent judges and lawyers. It is indisputably the definitive effort to date to lay bare the multiple meanings--and numerous confusions--associated with the presumption of innocence." -Larry Laudan, Law & Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin

"Richard L. Lippke's Taming the Presumption of Innocence is a major contribution to our theoretical understanding of criminal procedure. Founding his argument in the basic rights of life, liberty, and equality, Lippke advances a strong case for confining the presumption to the trial process. A thorough scrutiny of the presumption of innocence, this book argues that some of the work that the presumption has been said to do outside the trial, such as treating criminal suspects with respect and dignity, should be accomplished with legal principles directly aimed at those goals." -Hamish Stewart, University of Toronto