In the Jury Box: Controversies in the Courtroom

Summary: Psychologists and social scientists have recently undertaken systematic studies of the processes involved in the jurors' role in the courtroom. In the Jury Box is a collection of articles from the accumulating professional literature reflecting research into challenging issues such as: } Does jury selection 'work'? } Are jurors able to make unbiased judgements? } Should complex cases be determined by an experienced j...udge rather than inexperienced laypersons? The book is divided into four sections, each on a different aspect of the jury process. Each section contains an introduction and summary written by the volume editors to place it in an appropriate context and provide conclusions. [read more]