Description |
1 online resource (xi, 178 pages) |
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Law and society |
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Law and society (New York, N.Y.)
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Contents |
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 |
Summary |
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 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-168) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Jury -- United States -- Psychology
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Jury -- United States -- Decision making
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Trial practice -- United States -- Psychological aspects
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Verdicts -- United States -- Psychological aspects
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Judicial Branch.
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LAW -- Legal Services.
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LAW -- Civil Procedure.
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Jury -- Decision making
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Jury -- Psychology
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Trial practice -- Psychological aspects
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Verdicts -- Psychological aspects
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United States
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781593324278 |
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1593324278 |
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159332328X |
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9781593323288 |
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