In the Jury Box: Controversies in the Courtroom

In the Jury Box: Controversies in the Courtroom
ISBN-10
0803931670
ISBN-13
9780803931671
Category
Psychology / General
Pages
260
Language
English
Published
1987-10
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Authors
Saul Kassin, Cynthia E. Willis

Description

Psychologists and social scientists have recently undertaken systematic studies of the processes involved in the jurors' role in the courtroom. In the Jury Box is a collection of articles from the accumulating professional literature reflecting research into challenging issues such as: Does jury selection `work'? Are jurors able to make unbiased judgements? Should complex cases be determined by an experienced judge rather than inexperienced laypersons? There are four sections, each on a different aspect of the jury process, and each containing an introduction and summary written by the volume editors to place it in an appropriate context and provide conclusions.

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