Anatomy of a Jury: The Inside Story of How 12 Ordinary People Decide the Fate of an Accused Murderer

by Seymour Wishman

Book Overview

"A rousing endorsement of the jury and a superb description of how the system really operates" -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A beautiful woman has been murdered. A young black handyman -- the woman's lover -- has been accused of the crime. In this dramatic account of the trial, Seymour Wishman, a former criminal lawyer, shows how the jury system really works, from the selection of the jurors, through their deliberations, to the final verdict...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140098518
• ISBN13: 9780140098518
• Release Date: June 1987
• Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.3"