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Why Jury Duty Matters : A Citizen's Guide to Constitutional Action /
Every year, thousands of American citizens are summoned for the important civic duty of serving on a jury. What is their role, why is it a duty, and why is it so important? This book is addressed to a lay audience. It will be useful for those citizens who have served on juries, for those who will so...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
New York University Press,
[2013]
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Foreword : The American Jury System : Democracy at Work / Charles J. Ogletree Jr. -- Introduction -- An Invitation to Participation -- Selecting Fairness -- Choosing Equality -- Connecting to the Common Good -- Living Liberty -- Deciding Through Deliberation -- Protecting a Dissenting Voice -- Judging Accountability -- Conclusion. | |
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