The American Jury On Trial: Psychological Perspectives

by Saul M. Kassin and Lawrence S. Wrightsman

Book Overview

First Published in 1988. More than 3 million Americans are called for jury duty every year. For most people, serving on a jury arouses two feelings: it is both a personal sacrifice and an exciting experience. And where a jury is asked to decide some cases, they make headlines. As a result of trials such as these, the American system of trial by jury faces unprecedented challenges. This volume offers an informed examination of the entire process, from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891168567
• ISBN13: 9780891168560
• Release Date: October 1988
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"