So, for example, James Levine, dean of a New York college of criminal justice, served on a jury that had to decide whether an injury acquired in a public brawl was inflicted intentionally or accidentally. Levine reportedly approved of a ...
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The FIRST CONTACT series is like BLACK MIRROR or THE TWILIGHT ZONE in that it is based on a common theme rather than common characters. This allows the series to be read in any order.
Written by a legal scholar for the general reader, this book demystifies the institution of the jury and validates its political power, providing valuable insights for the more than 30 million Americans who receive a jury summons each year.
The life of a "poor little rich boy" accused of murdering a beautiful model rests in the hand of 12 strangers picked for his jury.
This Guide describes the jury selection and trial process, and explains the legal terminology you will encounter in understandable non-legalese terms. You will also learn what you should do as a juror-and what you must never do.