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Black Innocence And The White Jury, Sheri Johnson
Black Innocence And The White Jury, Sheri Johnson
Sheri Lynn Johnson
Racial prejudice has come under increasingly close scrutiny during the past thirty years, yet its influence on the decisionmaking of criminal juries remains largely hidden from judicial and critical examination. In this Article, Professor Johnson takes a close look at this neglected area. She first sets forth a large body of social science research that reveals a widespread tendency among whites to convict black defendants in instances in which white defendants would be acquitted. Next, she argues that none of the existing techniques for eliminating the influence of racial bias on criminal trials adequately protects minority-race defendants. She contends that …
A Response To Professor Choper: Laying Down Another Ladder, Sheri Lynn Johnson
A Response To Professor Choper: Laying Down Another Ladder, Sheri Lynn Johnson
Sheri Lynn Johnson
No abstract provided.
Unconscious Racism And The Criminal Law, Sheri Johnson
Unconscious Racism And The Criminal Law, Sheri Johnson
Sheri Lynn Johnson
No abstract provided.
Race And The Decision To Detain A Suspect, Sheri Johnson
Race And The Decision To Detain A Suspect, Sheri Johnson
Sheri Lynn Johnson
No abstract provided.
The Langugage And Culture (Not To Say Race) Of Peremptory Challenges, Sheri Lynn Johnson
The Langugage And Culture (Not To Say Race) Of Peremptory Challenges, Sheri Lynn Johnson
Sheri Lynn Johnson
No abstract provided.