Handbook for trial jurors serving in the United States District Courts


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... The purpose of this handbook is to acquaint trial jurors with the general nature and importance of their role as jurors; explains some of the language and procedures used in court, and offers some suggestions helpful to jurors in performing their duty ...




Juror's Handbook


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Jury service is one of the most important civic duties a person can undertake, yet it is often poorly understood. This booklet has been prepared in consultation with the Juries Commissioner's Office. It answers frequently asked questions about jury service and provides prospective jurors with a clear explanation of their responsibilities and the processes involved in trials. All potential jurors will receive a copy when they attend for jury service.




United States Attorneys' Manual


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ABA Standards for Criminal Justice


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"Project of the American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Standards Committee, Criminal Justice Section"--T.p. verso.




American Juries


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This monumental and comprehensive volume reviews more than 50 years of empirical research on civil and criminal juries and returns a verdict that strongly supports the jury system.




Jury Trial Innovations


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Jury Selection in Criminal Cases


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Jury Selection in Criminal Cases provides an authoritative, insiders perspective on best practices and strategies for selecting and deselecting prospective jurors in a criminal case.




Race and the Jury


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In this timely volume, the authors provide a penetrating analysis of the institutional mechanisms perpetuating the related problems of minorities' disenfranchisement and their underrepresentation on juries.