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The Langugage And Culture (Not To Say Race) Of Peremptory Challenges, Sheri Lynn Johnson Oct 1993

The Langugage And Culture (Not To Say Race) Of Peremptory Challenges, Sheri Lynn Johnson

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Lords Of Lash, Loom, And Law: Justice Story, Slavery, And Prigg V. Pennsylvania, Barbara Holden-Smith Sep 1993

Lords Of Lash, Loom, And Law: Justice Story, Slavery, And Prigg V. Pennsylvania, Barbara Holden-Smith

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Street Harassment And The Informal Ghettoization Of Women, Cynthia Grant Bowman Jan 1993

Street Harassment And The Informal Ghettoization Of Women, Cynthia Grant Bowman

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


An Empirical And Constitutional Analysis Of Racial Ceilings And Public Schools, Michael Heise Jan 1993

An Empirical And Constitutional Analysis Of Racial Ceilings And Public Schools, Michael Heise

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Public Funds, Private Schools, And The Court: Legal Issues And Policy Consequences, Michael Heise Jan 1993

Public Funds, Private Schools, And The Court: Legal Issues And Policy Consequences, Michael Heise

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Scientific Jury Selection And The Equal Protection Rights Of Venire Persons, Jeffrey J. Rachlinski Jan 1993

Scientific Jury Selection And The Equal Protection Rights Of Venire Persons, Jeffrey J. Rachlinski

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

Jury trials have always been a source of anxiety for litigators. Despite years of preparation, the outcome of a case can turn on the whimsical biases of a group of people who may or may not understand the legal arguments involved. In recent years, attorneys have taken steps to reduce this uncertainty by hiring social scientists who study jury decision making. One of the most popular services which these consultants offer is assistance in the jury selection process. The use of sociological and psychological methods in identifying and excluding unfavorable jurors from service, known as Scientific Jury Selection ("SJS"), has …