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Jury duty : reclaiming your political power and taking responsibility /
"Jury Duty: Reclaiming Your Political Power and Taking Responsibility" presents an accessible account of the origins and development of the jury system as well as a comprehensive, stage-by-stage description of a jury trial and of the sentencing procedure in a criminal trial. The work also...
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| Format: | Online Book |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Barbara, Calif. :
Praeger,
[2012]
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| Access: | Online version |
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| Summary: | "Jury Duty: Reclaiming Your Political Power and Taking Responsibility" presents an accessible account of the origins and development of the jury system as well as a comprehensive, stage-by-stage description of a jury trial and of the sentencing procedure in a criminal trial. The work also provides a unique estimate of the cost of the jury system, which is particularly relevant in this continuing era of budget constraints. Rejecting the justifications usually given for the jury system, the work explains how the political roles of the jury constitute the chief value of the jury system. The basis of these political roles is the unquestionable power of the jury to acquit even a guilty criminal defendant, which allows juries to prevent the enforcement of unjust laws and the imposition of unjust punishments. Accordingly, the book challenges a range of practices that the judiciary has developed to obstruct the jury's exercise of this power. Most people--even including many lawyers--remain unaware of these practices, but they undermine the value of the jury system to our society. Finally, the book offers an original, thought-provoking analysis of the responsibilities imposed on criminal trial jurors in cases of compelling injustice. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 242 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes chapter notes (pages [187]-215), bibliographical references (pages 217-234), and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781440802706 144080270X 9781283549431 1283549433 9786613861887 661386188X 9781440802690 1440802696 |
| Access: | Electronic access restricted to Villanova University patrons. |