Juries in the 21st Century

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-86287-894-5
Verlag: PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT

Buch, Englisch, 244 Seiten, Format (B × H): 135 mm x 208 mm, Gewicht: 204 g

This book provides a broad understanding of and critical thinking about the contemporary jury system. It fills a void of easily accessible knowledge about how jury trials work and how jury research assists us to formulate new ways to improve the system. Current issues challenging the jury system, such as the impact that technology is having on jury trials, are discussed.
Juries in the 21st Century is designed to inform jury practitioners (judges, barristers, instructing solicitors, and forensic experts) about what constitutes best practice for them. It details how other jurisdictions are dealing with issues within their jury systems and allows jury practitioners to understand which practices are based upon fact and which are based on habit, anecdote and other misconceptions.
It encourages jury practitioners and law reformers to consider new approaches in order to improve jury communication.
Teachers and researchers in law, psychology, criminology and sociology should find this cross-disciplinary book useful as it synthesises the current state of jury research. To curious members of the public who have or would like to serve on a jury, this book will provide you with insight into jury trials and jury room dynamics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Horan, Jaqueline

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part A - Introduction - Identification of the problem Part B - Structuring Part C - The insolvency system Part D - Some specific topics, testing the system Part E - Ethics Part F - Some available options and pitfalls Part G - Conclusion and checklist

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Horan is a Senior Lecturer in the University of Melbourne’s Law School and member of the Victorian Bar (academic).
Dr Horan is one of the leading jury researchers in Australia, with experience conducting field research and experimental studies and was the first academic researcher to be given access to Victorian jurors. She is the co-author of the report; Goodman-Delahunty, J., Tait, D., Pratley, J., Clough, J., Horan, J., Ogloff, J. R. P., & Brewer, N. (2007). Practices, policies and procedures that influence juror satisfaction in Australia. Australian Institute of Criminology Research and Public Policy Series. Dr Horan is also the Lead Investigator in two Australian Research Council Linkage projects on Juries and Expert Evidence. This project has been given rare access to interview jurors in three Australian states about expert evidence and the results will be published in 2013.