In an era where trust in institutions crumbles beneath the weight of partisan judges and zealous prosecutors, a forgotten ...
CT has enacted several reforms to improve the diversity of its pool of available jurors. But minority communities are still ...
The judge quoted John Adams: “Representative government and trial by jury are the heart and lungs of liberty” to stress the importance of jury service, a fundamental constitutional element.
Dr Ross believes that the issue also goes deeper, where the secrecy around jury deliberations leads to severe limitations on the ability of researchers to assess and evaluate issues of great societal ...
His offense: Ignoring multiple jury summonses. After a stern talk from Judge Francisca Tisher on the importance of jury duty as a cornerstone of this country’s legal system, the young man left ...
“Trial by jury is the backbone of our legal system,” she stated, emphasizing its civic importance. She also discussed the challenges of creating a diverse jury pool. The presentations offered ...
Finding out what goes on “inside the jury room” and “the biases that might influence jurors” is of vital importance, said psychologists Dr Itiel Dror of University College London and the ...
Judging Juries, just nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Short Form Documentary, and Agents of Change are now available to stream on major VOD platforms in honor of Black History ...
Jury duty is one of a citizen's most important civic responsibilities. It allows ordinary people to take part in upholding ...