Jury Ethics: Juror Conduct and Jury Dynamics

by John Kleinig

Book Overview

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 outcome to express disapproval of the law? Under what...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594511497
• ISBN13: 9781594511493
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"