The Jury in Lincoln's America

by Stacy Pratt McDermott

In the antebellum Midwest, Americans looked to the law, and specifically to the jury, to navigate the uncertain terrain of a rapidly changing society. During this formative era of American law, the jury served as the most visible connector between law and society. Through an analysis of the composition of grand and trial juries and an examination of their courtroom experiences, Stacy Pratt McDermott demonstrates how central the law was for people...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821419560
• ISBN13: 9780821419564
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Ohio University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"