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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
The Complete Juryman: Or, a Compendium of the Laws Relating to Jurors, Etc
Author: The American Jury System
Author: Randolph N. JonakaitPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300129408
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
How are juries selected in the United States? What forces influence juries in making their decisions? Are some cases simply beyond the ability of juries to decide? How useful is the entire jury system? In this important and accessible book, a prominent expert on constitutional law examines these and other issues concerning the American jury system. Randolph N. Jonakait describes the historical and social pressures that have driven the development of the jury system; contrasts the American jury system to the legal process in other countries; reveals subtle changes in the popular view of juries; examines how the news media, movies, and books portray and even affect the system; and discusses the empirical data that show how juries actually operate and what influences their decisions. Jonakait endorses the jury system in both civil and criminal cases, spelling out the important social role juries play in legitimizing and affirming the American justice system.
Jury Nullification
Author: Clay S. ConradPublisher: Cato Institute
ISBN: 1939709016
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
The Founding Fathers guaranteed trial by jury three times in the Constitution—more than any other right—since juries can serve as the final check on government’s power to enforce unjust, immoral, or oppressive laws. But in America today, how independent c
Handbook for trial jurors serving in the United States District Courts
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ISBN:
Category : Instructions to juries
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
... The purpose of this handbook is to acquaint trial jurors with the general nature and importance of their role as jurors; explains some of the language and procedures used in court, and offers some suggestions helpful to jurors in performing their duty ...
Through the Eyes of the Juror
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780896561939
Category : Jury duty
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Juror's Handbook
Author: Lynn BuchananPublisher:
ISBN: 9781876045319
Category : Jury
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
Jury service is one of the most important civic duties a person can undertake, yet it is often poorly understood. This booklet has been prepared in consultation with the Juries Commissioner's Office. It answers frequently asked questions about jury service and provides prospective jurors with a clear explanation of their responsibilities and the processes involved in trials. All potential jurors will receive a copy when they attend for jury service.
Why Jury Duty Matters
Author: Andrew G. FergusonPublisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814729037
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Places the idea of jury duty into perspective, noting its importance as a constitutional responsibility, and describes ways in which the experience may be enriched.
Verdict According to Conscience
Author: Thomas Andrew GreenPublisher:
ISBN: 9780226306094
Category : Criminal law
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
The Missing American Jury
Author: Suja A. ThomasPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107055652
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
This book explores why juries have declined in power and how the federal government and the states have taken the jury's authority.
We, the Jury
Author: Greg BeratlisPublisher: Phoenix Books
ISBN: 161467163X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
We, the Jury is the dramatic story of seven jurors, who convicted Scott Peterson of murdering his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner, despite a series of internal battles that brought the first major murder trial of the 21st century to the brink of a mistrial. The Peterson jurors argued and disagreed but eventually bonded to seal the fate of the icy killer who dumped his victims into the bullet-gray waters of San Francisco Bay. The seven jurors of We, the Jury were seven average Americans who never imagined the horrors they would face or the phantoms that would haunt them after they convicted the enigmatic murderer and recommended that he be put to death. This is the story of how the American jury system worked after being battered by critics for the way it functioned in the trials of O.J. Simpson and Michael Jackson. Unlike the jurors in those trials, who second-guessed themselves, the Peterson jurors do not question their decisions. It wasn’t one thing that condemned Scott Peterson, it was everything.