jury

"The use of juries comes with challenges; societies must determine how to select jurors, what cases they should decide and by what rules, and how to inform jurors about the law and evidence. [The author] shows why and how societies around the world have used juries; including the spread of the twelve-person jury from England to the British colonies and beyond. She describes the benefits and limitations of juries and considers how innovations from non-English speaking countries may be key to the survival of lay participation"--Provided by publisher.

Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces jury duty to young readers through leveled text and related photos.

Explores the job of jurors, including the process of being chosen, what the job entails, and more.

"Not only is the right to trial by jury outlined in the Constitution, it's also the focus of the Sixth and Seventh Amendments. Why was trial by jury so important to America's founders? How have juries changed since the 18th century? Why are jury trials becoming rarer? This book provides the answers with evidence from historic documents and events. . . Main text and sidebars interpret the amendments, dissect relevant Supreme Court decisions, and follow the history of American juries"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the history and meaning of the Seventh Amendment of the United States Constitution and explores modern interpretations of the right to a jury trial.

Photographs and text describe for young readers what it is like to serve on a jury.

Readers learn both how ballistics research is performed and how law enforcement officials use these findings to solve crimes.

By entrusting a jury of ordinary and impartial citizens to decide the outcome of lawsuits, the Seventh Amendment removed the power from judges, who could potentially be swayed and corrupted. It levels the playing field, guaranteeing that each citizen's voice and interests carry as much weight as that of a wealthy individual, major corporation, or powerful government. The historical context that motivated the drafting and passage of this amendment is discussed. Contemporary, straight-from-the-headlines cases illustrate the relevance of the Seventh Amendment and its application to cases involving consumer protection, environmental cleanup, medical malpractice, and corporate wrongdoing.

In 1970s Clanton, Mississippi, college dropout Willie Traynor turns a failed small-town paper into a success covering a local rape and murder case and finds his life coming full circle when the man convicted of that crime is paroled nine years after receiving a life sentence and jury members from the trial begin turning up dead.

A dissenting juror in a murder trial slowly manages to convince the others that the case is not as obviously clear as it seemed in court.