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The Juror Factor examines how jurors reach their verdicts in complex civil trials. In particular, the book explores the relationship between "juror factors"--That is, jurors' race, gender, income, education and personal beliefs--and verdicts. While most research has found no link betw...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Overland, Sean G., 1973-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, ©2009.
Colección:Law and society (New York, N.Y.)
Temas:
Jury > United States > Psychology.
Jury > United States > Decision making.
Trial practice > United States > Psychological aspects.
Verdicts > United States > Psychological aspects.
Procédure relative au procès > États-Unis > Aspect psychologique.
Verdicts > États-Unis > Aspect psychologique.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Judicial Branch.
LAW > Legal Services.
LAW > Civil Procedure.
Jury > Decision making
Jury > Psychology
Trial practice > Psychological aspects
Verdicts > Psychological aspects
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Juror Factor examines how jurors reach their verdicts in complex civil trials. In particular, the book explores the relationship between "juror factors"--That is, jurors' race, gender, income, education and personal beliefs--and verdicts. While most research has found no link between verdicts and "juror factors," this book, using new, previously unavailable data, argues that the composition of a jury can have a strong effect on the outcome of a trial. The book also explores the implications of this relationship for jury selection procedures and tort reform proposals. Th
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 178 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-168) and index.
ISBN:9781593324278
1593324278
159332328X
9781593323288

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