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1 online resource (xi, 178 pages). |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
Law and society
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Law and society (New York, N.Y.)
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-168) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction: Debating the civil jury -- What do we know about the juror factor? -- Re-examining the link between juror factors and verdicts -- Discrimination, conflicting rights and the peremptory challenge : understanding Batson v. Kentucky -- What's going on in there? : jury deliberations and trial outcomes -- Conclusion: Reforming the civil jury. |
Summary |
The Juror Factor examines how jurors reach their verdicts in complex civil trials. In particular, the book explores the relationship between "juror factors"--That is, jurors' race, gender, income, education and personal beliefs--and verdicts. While most research has found no link between verdicts and "juror factors," this book, using new, previously unavailable data, argues that the composition of a jury can have a strong effect on the outcome of a trial. The book also explores the implications of this relationship for jury selection procedures and tort reform proposals. Th. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Jury -- United States -- Psychology.
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Jury. |
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United States. |
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Psychology. |
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Jury -- United States -- Decision making.
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Decision making. |
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Trial practice -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
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Trial practice. |
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Psychological aspects. |
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Verdicts -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
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Verdicts. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Overland, Sean G., 1973- Juror factor. El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2009 9781593323288 (DLC) 2008043884 (OCoLC)264026936 |
ISBN |
9781593324278 (electronic book) |
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1593324278 (electronic book) |
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159332328X (alkaline paper) |
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9781593323288 (alkaline paper) |
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