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Author:

Singer, Michael, 1942-

Title:

Jury duty : reclaiming your political power and taking responsibility / Michael Singer.

Publisher:

Praeger,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

xi, 242 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Jury--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-234) and index.

Contents:

How the jury system works -- What the jury system costs -- Citizens as jurors in the justice system -- The myth of improved trial outcomes -- The myth of promoting democratic citizenship -- The long history of the nullification power -- The jury as safeguard against government -- The worth of the jury system -- Obstruction of the jury in the trial process -- Obstruction of the jury in the sentencing power -- Discretion and responsibility -- Conscientious fulfillment of jury duty -- Juror responsibility for unjust prison conditions.

ISBN:

144080270X (ebk.)
9781440802706 (ebk.)
1440802696 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781440802690 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)759916014

LCCN:

2012014067

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)