The juror factor :: race and gender in America's civil courts /

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 betw...

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1. Verfasser: Overland, Sean G., 1973-
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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Zusammenfassung: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
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xi, 178 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-168) and index.
ISBN:9781593324278
1593324278
159332328X
9781593323288

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