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Representation Through Participation: A Multilevel Analysis Of Jury Deliberations, Erin York Cornwell, Valerie P. Hans
Representation Through Participation: A Multilevel Analysis Of Jury Deliberations, Erin York Cornwell, Valerie P. Hans
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Fully participatory jury deliberations figure prominently in the idealized view of the American jury system, where balanced participation among diverse jurors leads to more accurate fact-finding and instills public confidence in the legal system. However, research more than 50 years ago indicated that jury-room interactions are shaped by social status, with upper-class men participating more than their lower-class and female counterparts. The effects of social status on juror participation have been examined only sporadically since then, and rarely with actual jurors. We utilize data from 2,189 criminal jurors serving on 302 juries in four jurisdictions to consider whether—and in what …
The French Jury At A Crossroads, Valerie P. Hans, Claire M. Germain
The French Jury At A Crossroads, Valerie P. Hans, Claire M. Germain
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
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