A Very Short Introduction
"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.
