Screen LibraryThe jury under fire : myth, controversy, and reform /
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Oxford University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | New York, NY : |
| Publication Dates: | [2017] |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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American psychology-law society series
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http://www.iresearchbook.cn/f/ebook/detail?id=1d3664417e374c49a98b66c0138b1c6d |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xii, 402 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-383) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780190201364 |
| Index Number: | KF8972 |
| CLC: | D971.26 |
| Contents: | Introduction -- Avoid jury duty at all costs -- Jury selection can effectively identify biased jurors -- 6 = 12 and they don't all have to agree -- Jurors can distinguish accurate from inaccurate eyewitnesses -- Jurors can distinguish true from false confessions -- Jurors overvalue expert testimony -- Jurors treat juvenile defendants fairly -- Compensatory damage awards are excessive and unpredictable -- Punitive damage awards are excessive and unpredictable -- Jurors in criminal cases can fairly punish wrongdoers -- Jurors can control their emotions -- Just let the judge do it -- Jurors don't need any special help -- Conclusion. |