American juries : the verdict / Neil Vidmar & Valerie P. Hans.
| Author/creator | Vidmar, Neil |
| Other author | Hans, Valerie P. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2007. |
| Description | 428 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The English origins of the modern jury: from trial by ordeal to the decline of the "little parliament" -- Criminal and civil juries in America from colonial times to the present day: evolution, a heroic role, and controversy -- A jury of peers: democratic goals -- Jury selection: juror bias, juror challenges, and trial consultants -- Problem cases: pretrial publicity -- The tasks of the jury: evidence evaluation and jury decision-making processes -- Judging the jury: evaluating jurors' comprehension of evidence and law -- Trials in a scientific age: juries judging experts -- Judging criminal responsibility: erroneous convictions, the CSI effect, and the victim's role -- Deciding insanity: mad or bad? -- Jury nullification: the war with the law -- Death is different: juries and capital punishment -- Civil liability: plaintiff vs. defendant in the eyes of the jury -- Deciding compensatory damages: million dollar questions -- Punitive damages: coffee spills and Marlboro cigarettes -- Juries and medical malpractice: antidoctor, incompetent, and irresponsible? -- Concluding: the verdict on juries. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-397) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007027089 |
| ISBN | 9781591025887 |
| ISBN | 1591025885 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF 8972 .V53 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |