1st Edition
Jury Ethics Juror Conduct and Jury Dynamics
304 Pages
by
Routledge
308 Pages
by
Routledge
304 Pages
by
Routledge
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Trial by jury is one of the most important aspects of the U.S. legal system. A reflective look at how juries actually function brings out a number of ethical questions surrounding juror conduct and jury dynamics: Do citizens have a duty to serve as jurors? Might they seek exemptions? Is it acceptable for jurors to engage in after-hours research? Might a juror legitimately seek to "nullify" the... Read more
Prologue: Toward a Jurisprudence of Jury Ethics Introduction: Ethical Foundations of the American Criminal Jury 1.The Constitutional and Ethical Implications of "Must-Find-the-Defendant-Guilty" Jury Instructions 2. When Ethics and Empirics are Entwined: A Response 3. Ethical Reciprocity: The Obligations of Citizens and Courts to Promote Participation in Jury Service 4. Jurors' Duties, Obligations, and Rights: The Ethical/Moral Roots of Discretion 5. Jury Research Ethics and the Integrity of Jury Deliberations 6. Mercy and Morals: The Ethics of Nullification 7. The Truth of Nullification: A Response 8. Jury Deliberations: Fair and Foul 9. The Ethics of Jury Room Politics: A Response 10. Ethics for the Ex-Juror: Guiding Jurors after the Trial Epilogue: Looking Ahead
Biography
John Kleinig, James P. Levine
