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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ferguson, Andrew G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University Press, [2013]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.