You Re The Jury

Author : Norbert Ehrenfreund,Lawrence Treat
Publisher : Holt Paperbacks
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1992-07-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 0805019510

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You're the Jury by Norbert Ehrenfreund,Lawrence Treat Pdf

In the American judicial system, jurors hold an awesome responsibility. They have the power to grant millions of dollars in damages, to declare someone guilty or not guilty of a crime, and, in some states, to decide if another human being should live or die. The twelve real-life court cases presented here not only offer students a fascinating inside look at the court system, they give them the opportunity to step into the jury box and experience American justice in action. All the key factors of jury trials are discussed: expert witnesses, the allowance of certain kinds of evidence, claims of diminished capacity, and much more. Each case is followed by a series of interactive questions that test readers’ knowledge of the issues involved. And at the end of each chapter students will find out how the real jury decided—and why. As entertaining as it is educational, You’re the Jury offers a hands-on introduction to a unique aspect of the American legal system. Norbert Ehrenfreund has served as a judge for seventeen years in the Superior Court of California. Lawrence Treat is a founder and former president of the Mystery Writers of America, a three-time Edgar Allan Poe Award winner, and the author of the highly successful Crime and Puzzlement series.

Author : Marvin Miller
Publisher : Apple
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1992-06-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0590457276

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You be the Jury by Marvin Miller Pdf

The reader is provided evidence for ten courtroom cases, and must decide whether each defendant is guilty or innocent.

Author : Marvin Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0439774802

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You be the Jury by Marvin Miller Pdf

Stories about various court cases are related. The reader studies the evidence and votes guilty or not guilty.

Author : Jeffrey T. Frederick
Publisher : American Bar Association
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : 1590314344

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Mastering Voir Dire and Jury Selection by Jeffrey T. Frederick Pdf

This guide will help you understand effective voir dire and jury selection strategies and adapt them to the circumstances you face in your trial jurisdiction.

Author : Balfour Q. H. Der
Publisher : Butterworths
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Jury
ISBN : 040988894X

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The Jury by Balfour Q. H. Der Pdf

Author : D. Graham Burnett
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,5 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 : Michael Singer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216107521

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Jury Duty by Michael Singer Pdf

Written by a legal scholar for the general reader, this book demystifies the institution of the jury and validates its political power, providing valuable insights for the more than 30 million Americans who receive a jury summons each year. Jury Duty: Reclaiming Your Political Power and Taking Responsibility presents an accessible account of the origins and development of the jury system as well as a comprehensive, stage-by-stage description of a jury trial and of the sentencing procedure in a criminal trial. The work also provides a unique estimate of the cost of the jury system, which is particularly relevant in this continuing era of budget constraints. Rejecting the justifications usually given for the jury system, the work explains how the political roles of the jury constitute the chief value of the jury system. The basis of these political roles is the unquestionable power of the jury to acquit even a guilty criminal defendant, which allows juries to prevent the enforcement of unjust laws and the imposition of unjust punishments. Accordingly, the book challenges a range of practices that the judiciary has developed to obstruct the jury's exercise of this power. Most people—even including many lawyers—remain unaware of these practices, but they undermine the value of the jury system to our society. Finally, the book offers an original, thought-provoking analysis of the responsibilities imposed on criminal trial jurors in cases of compelling injustice.

Author : Jeffrey B. Abramson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0674004302

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We, the Jury by Jeffrey B. Abramson Pdf

This magisterial book explores fascinating cases from American history to show how juries remain the heart of our system of criminal justice - and an essential element of our democracy. No other institution of government rivals the jury in placing power so directly in the hands of citizens. Jeffrey Abramson draws upon his own background as both a lawyer and a political theorist to capture the full democratic drama that is the jury. We, the Jury is a rare work of scholarship that brings the history of the jury alive and shows the origins of many of today's dilemmas surrounding juries and justice.

Author : Mickey Spillane
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1982-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101174449

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I, the Jury by Mickey Spillane Pdf

The first novel in Mickey Spillane's classic detective series starring hard-boiled private eye Mike Hammer. I, the Jury is a double-strength shot of sex, violence, and action that is vintage Spillane all the way. It's a tough-guy mystery to please even the most bloodthirsty of fans.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0573618003

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Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie Pdf

When a wealthy widow is found murdered, her married lover is accused of the crime. His only hope for acquittal is the testimony of his wife, proving his alibi. However, she has some secrets of her own to reveal.

Author : Denis Johnson
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429995207

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Train Dreams by Denis Johnson Pdf

A New York Times Notable Book for 2011 One of The Economist's 2011 Books of the Year One of NPR's 10 Best Novels of 2011 From the National Book Award-winning author Denis Johnson (Tree of Smoke) comes Train Dreams, an epic in miniature, and one of Johnson's most evocative works of fiction. Suffused with the history and landscapes of the American West—its otherworldly flora and fauna, its rugged loggers and bridge builders—this extraordinary novella poignantly captures the disappearance of a distinctly American way of life. It tells the story of Robert Grainer, a day laborer in the American West at the start of the twentieth century—an ordinary man in extraordinary times. Buffeted by the loss of his family, Grainer struggles to make sense of this strange new world. As his story unfolds, we witness both his shocking personal defeats and the radical changes that transform America in his lifetime.

Author : Mary Borden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1494093111

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You, the Jury by Mary Borden Pdf

This is a new release of the original 1952 edition.

Author : Tom Rachman
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385671040

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The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman Pdf

Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Rome, Tom Rachman's wry, vibrant debut follows the topsy-turvy private lives of the reporters, editors, and executives of an international English language newspaper as they struggle to keep it - and themselves - afloat. Fifty years and many changes have ensued since the paper was founded by an enigmatic millionaire, and now, amid the stained carpeting and dingy office furniture, the staff's personal dramas seem far more important than the daily headlines. Kathleen, the imperious editor in chief, is smarting from a betrayal in her open marriage; Arthur, the lazy obituary writer, is transformed by a personal tragedy; Abby, the embattled financial officer, discovers that her job cuts and her love life are intertwined in a most unexpected way. Out in the field, a veteran Paris freelancer goes to desperate lengths for his next byline, while the new Cairo stringer is mercilessly manipulated by an outrageous war correspondent with an outsize ego. And in the shadows is the isolated young publisher who pays more attention to his prized basset hound, Schopenhauer, than to the fate of his family's quirky newspaper. As the era of print news gives way to the Internet age and this imperfect crew stumbles toward an uncertain future, the paper's rich history is revealed, including the surprising truth about its founder's intentions. Spirited, moving, and highly original, The Imperfectionists will establish Tom Rachman as one of our most perceptive, assured literary talents.

Author : Marvin Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 0590443801

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You be the Jury by Marvin Miller Pdf

Order in the court! The court is now in session, and YOU are the jury. YOU examine the evidence. YOU spot the clues. YOU decide: Innocent or Guilty. Ten courtroom mysteries with illustrated clues.

Author : Reginald Rose
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-29
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0143104403

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Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose Pdf

A landmark American drama that inspired a classic film and a Broadway revival—featuring an introduction by David Mamet A blistering character study and an examination of the American melting pot and the judicial system that keeps it in check, Twelve Angry Men holds at its core a deeply patriotic faith in the U.S. legal system. The play centers on Juror Eight, who is at first the sole holdout in an 11-1 guilty vote. Eight sets his sights not on proving the other jurors wrong but rather on getting them to look at the situation in a clear-eyed way not affected by their personal prejudices or biases. Reginald Rose deliberately and carefully peels away the layers of artifice from the men and allows a fuller picture to form of them—and of America, at its best and worst. After the critically acclaimed teleplay aired in 1954, this landmark American drama went on to become a cinematic masterpiece in 1957 starring Henry Fonda, for which Rose wrote the adaptation. More recently, Twelve Angry Men had a successful, and award-winning, run on Broadway. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.