The juror factor: race and gender in America's civil courts
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1. Verfasser: Overland, Sean G. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: El Paso LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC ©2009
Schriftenreihe:Law and society (New York, N.Y.)
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-168) and index
Introduction - Debating the civil jury -- - What do we know about the juror factor? -- - Re-examining the link between juror factors and verdicts -- - Discrimination, conflicting rights and the peremptory challenge : understanding Batson v. Kentucky -- - What's going on in there? : jury deliberations and trial outcomes -- - Conclusion - Reforming the civil jury
The Juror Factor examines how jurors reach their verdicts in complex civil trials. In particular, the book explores the relationship between "juror factors"--That is, jurors' race, gender, income, education and personal beliefs--and verdicts. While most research has found no link between verdicts and "juror factors," this book, using new, previously unavailable data, argues that the composition of a jury can have a strong effect on the outcome of a trial. The book also explores the implications of this relationship for jury selection procedures and tort reform proposals. Th
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ISBN:159332328X
1593324278
9781593323288
9781593324278

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