Trial By Jury

Author : D. Graham Burnett
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780375414251

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A Trial by Jury by D. Graham Burnett Pdf

When Princeton historian D. Graham Burnett answered his jury duty summons, he expected to spend a few days catching up on his reading in the court waiting room. Instead, he finds himself thrust into a high-pressure role as the jury foreman in a Manhattan trial. There he comes face to face with a stunning act of violence, a maze of conflicting evidence, and a parade of bizarre witnesses. But it is later, behind the closed door of the jury room, that he encounters the essence of the jury experience — he and eleven citizens from radically different backgrounds must hammer consensus out of confusion and strong disagreement. By the time he hands over the jury’s verdict, Burnett has undergone real transformation, not just in his attitude toward the legal system, but in his understanding of himself and his peers. Offering a compelling courtroom drama and an intimate and sometimes humorous portrait of a fractious jury, A Trial by Jury is also a finely nuanced examination of law and justice, personal responsibility and civic duty, and the dynamics of power and authority between twelve equal people.

Author : William Forsyth
Publisher : The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780963010681

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History of Trial by Jury by William Forsyth Pdf

Origins of the English Jury. Originally published: Jersey City: Frederick D. Linn, [1875]. x, 388 pp. First published in England in 1852, Forsyth's History of Trial by Jury is the first full-scale historical account of the rise and growth of the jury system in England. Highly regarded, this book went through 37 editions. The first American edition, the source of this reprint, adds a number of notes and corrections to American references in previous editions. "An excellent summary of the opinions of leading legal writers as well as conventional historians regarding the origins of trial by jury was set forth by an Englishman, William Forsyth, in his excellent book entitled History of Trial by Jury. (. . .) Various writers, according to Forsyth, attribute the origin of the English jury to a recognition of the principle that no man ought to be condemned except by the voice of his fellow citizens. Forsyth committed himself to the belief that trial by jury did not owe its existence to any positive law, that it was not created by any Act of Parliament, but grew out of usages and customs of society that eventually passed away. Forsyth concluded his observations by saying that "the jury does not owe its existence to any preconceived theory of jurisprudence, but that it gradually grew out of forms previously in use and was composed of elements long familiar to the people in general." -- Robert H. White, 29 Tennessee Law Review 29 (1961-1962) 14 William Forsyth [1812-1899] was an English lawyer and author of many works on law and literature, including The History of Lawyers (1849).

Author : William Forsyth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : Jury
ISBN : OXFORD:N11084097

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History of Trial by Jury by William Forsyth Pdf

Author : Brian Manarin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Canada
ISBN : 0433500662

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Canadian Indigenous Peoples and Criminal Jury Trials by Brian Manarin Pdf

"This monograph challenges the present doctrinal and policy positions that are in place in Canada regarding who may serve on a jury and how the petit jury is assembled in the Superior Courts across the land. The presumption that Canadians with criminal antecedents are unsuitable for jury duty is challenged both on the backdrop of history as well as against the present-day reality that one-in-ten of the citizenry is possessed of a criminal record. Additionally, once prospective jurors are summoned to court, the selection methods and "challenge" mechanisms are exposed as functionally ineffective and open to unsettling forms of abuse."--

Author : Robert von Moschzisker
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9785877228405

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Trial by jury by Robert von Moschzisker Pdf

A brief review of its origin, development and merits and practical discussions on actual conduct of jury trials, together with a consideration of Constitutional Provisions and other cognate subjects of importance.

Author : Patrick Baron Devlin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Criminal procedure
ISBN : STANFORD:36105044052293

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Trial by Jury by Patrick Baron Devlin Pdf

Author : Graham Willmore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1850
Category : Grand jury
ISBN : OXFORD:N11312503

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Is Trial by Jury Worth Keeping? by Graham Willmore Pdf

Author : Balfour Q. H. Der
Publisher : Butterworths
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Jury
ISBN : 040988894X

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The Jury by Balfour Q. H. Der Pdf

Author : J. Kendall Few
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Judicial process
ISBN : STANFORD:36105061181181

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Trial by Jury by J. Kendall Few Pdf

Author : Thomas M. Melsheimer,Craig Smith
Publisher : University of North Texas Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781574417098

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On the Jury Trial by Thomas M. Melsheimer,Craig Smith Pdf

Two outstanding Texas trial lawyers—one of whom is now an equally respected district judge—have written On the Jury Trial, a “must have” reference for any trial lawyer aspiring to excellence or seeking to maintain it. Thomas M. Melsheimer and Judge Craig Smith have crafted a narrative-driven advice guide for trial lawyers to hone their craft. Chapter topics include voir dire, opening statement, preparing witnesses, cross examination, using exhibits, closing argument, jury research, and more, with excellent examples and “do’s and don’ts” provided throughout. Think of this book as the senior law partner’s memo to associates on how to really try a case. Looking for fly-on-the-wall insight into world-class trial preparation and strategy? Here it is. A behind-the-scenes tour of the inner workings of the judicial process? This book has you covered. Its combination of advice, illustration, and commentary is every bit as valuable as it is unique. Every litigator should have this book on the shelf, no matter the state in which they practice. The jury trial is a critical component of our democratic society, and its use in civil cases is unique to the United States. It is truly an example of our participatory democracy in action, and yet the jury trial is under attack from all sides, most notably from special interest groups who seek to have more cases decided by individual judges or by arbitration. These efforts have resulted in a decline of civil jury trials all over the country. A decline in the jury trial is a decline in justice. To preserve the jury trial, we must preserve the skills of trying a case effectively and efficiently. On the Jury Trial, in no small way, will add significantly to that effort.

Author : John Hostettler
Publisher : Waterside Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781906534868

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Thomas Erskine and Trial by Jury by John Hostettler Pdf

Thomas Erskine (1750-1823) was one of the greatest advocates ever to appear in an English court of law. As King’s Counsel he was involved in many celebrated trials, including the prosecution of John Horne Took for seditious libel and of Queen Caroline for adultery. His other notable achievements include the successful defence of Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man, which cost him the post of Attorney-General to the Prince of Wales. Erskine also served as Member of Parliament for Portsmouth and for just one year as Lord Chancellor. Latterly the First Baron Erskine, this book covers his controversial career and rise to high office. An ideal companion to Sir William Garrow (Waterside Press 2010). Reviews 'This commendable study by John Hostettler deserves a wide readership as the Scots may still reasonably take pride in the achievements of Lord Erskine of Restormel Castle (in the Fowey Valley, Cornwall) and English lawyers may understandably recall with respect his marked abilities amongst other great lawyers of the era': SCOLAG 'Almost 200 years after Thomas Erskine's death most barristers and solicitor advocates still aspire to his legendary oratorical and forensic skills. Those who are not familiar with the man would be well advised to read this biography without delay': Law Society Gazette 'This work is of more than historical interest. It shows how the advocate can affect the law, and by doing so, the constitution': Counsel 'Thomas Erskine was one of the bar's greatest names. Few however know this extraordinary story of the man who traced his way from poverty through the navy all the way to the bar and Parliament to the House of Lords and the Woolsack. John Hostettler's biography explores this astonishing man and his even more astonishing life': Litigation 'With eloquent invective Erskine mesmerized juries': Justice of the Peace Author John Hostettler is one of the 1st’s leading legal biographers. He was a practising solicitor in London for thirty-five years as well as undertaking political and civil liberties cases in Nigeria, Germany and Aden An ideal companion to Sir William Garrow (Waterside Press 2010).

Author : G. T. Munsterman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105060363301

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Jury Trial Innovations by G. T. Munsterman Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015097833621

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Trial by Jury by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anna Offit
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781479808533

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The Imagined Juror by Anna Offit Pdf

Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Princeton University, 2018) issued under title: Making the case for jurors: an ethnographic study of U.S. prosecutors.

Author : Drury R. Sherrod
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-08
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781538109540

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The Jury Crisis by Drury R. Sherrod Pdf

Confronting readers with intellectual and moral dilemmas faced by real jurors, The Jury Crisis explores the near collapse of jury trials in America, examines alternative paths to justice and proposes how to restore trial by jury as the trusted foundation of American democracy.