Bibliograph

We, the jury, the jury system and the ideal of democracy, Jeffrey Abramson

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We, the jury, the jury system and the ideal of democracy, Jeffrey Abramson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-299) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

We, the jury

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

30474215

Responsibility statement

Jeffrey Abramson

Sub title

the jury system and the ideal of democracy

Summary

This magisterial book explores fascinating cases from American history to show how juries remain the heart of our system of criminal justice - and an essential element of our democracy. No other institution of government rivals the jury in placing power so directly in the hands of citizens. Jeffrey Abramson draws upon his own background as both a lawyer and a political theorist to capture the full democratic drama that is the juryWe, the Jury is a rare work of scholarship that brings the history of the jury alive and shows the origins of many of today's dilemmas surrounding juries and justice

Table Of Contents

Juries and local justice -- Juries and higher justice -- Jury selection and the cross-sectional ideal -- Scientific jury selection -- The unanimous verdict -- Race and the death penalty

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