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In the Jury Box : Controversies in the Courtroom
In the Jury Box Controversies in the Courtroom Author:Lawrence S. Wrightsman, Saul Kassin, Cynthia E. Willis 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 mak... more »e unbiased judgements?} Should complex cases be determined by an experienced judge rather than inexperienced laypersons?The book is divided into four sections, each on a different aspect of the jury process. Each section contains an introduction and summary written by the volume editors to place it in an appropriate context and provide conclusions.« less