Jury trials Books
Oxford University Press Inc The Jury A Very Short Introduction Very Short
Book SynopsisFrom ancient Athens to modern Asia, cultures have wanted ordinary people involved in making legal decisions. This Very Short Introduction charts juries from antiquity through the English-speaking world and beyond to Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Today, juries have become a symbol of democracy and popular legitimacy.But in English-speaking countries, jury trials are declining. Civil juries have been virtually abolished everywhere except the United States, and plea bargaining is taking the place of criminal jury trials. In this book, Renée Lettow Lerner describes the benefits and challenges of using juries, including jury nullification. She considers how innovations from non-English-speaking countries may be key to the survival of citizen participation in the legal system.Along the way, the book tells how a small German state invented a way of using jurors that is now found around the world. And it reveals why some defendants preferred to be crushed to death by weights rather than convicted by a jury.Trade ReviewThis is a fascinating short book written with an international emphasis by an American academic who, like many of her US colleagues, values English common law perhaps more than we do. The book introduces the subject with consideration of two films made in the same period. They are To Kill a Mockingbird and 12 Angry Men (pictured), both of which have very different outcomes but deal with jury trial. * David Pickup, The Gazette *An excellent and fascinating short book written with an international emphasis. * Best Law Books of the Year 2023, The Law Gazzette *Table of ContentsList of illustrations Introduction 1. Why use lay jurors? The ancient and medieval world 2. Reasons for lay jurors in early modern and modern societies 3. Jury nullification 4. Who serves as a juror? 5. The scope and structure of the jury 6. The limitations of lay jurors 7. Jury control and avoidance 8. The Future of the Jury References Further reading Index
£9.49
New York University Press Why Jury Duty Matters
Book SynopsisUrges people to re-examine the jury experience and act on constitutional principles before, during, and after jury serviceTrade Review"Ferguson, a veteran lawyer and law professor, outlines the importance of the jury in the legal system, how the right to trial by jury helped push the American Revolution forward, and how civil rights advances that created a more balanced jury pool have resulted in fairer trials for all...the dedicated and wonk-minded will learn a great deal about our legal system." * Publishers Weekly *"An investigation and celebration of what we so often rue: jury duty. Former public defender Ferguson (Law/Univ. of the District of Columbia) takes jury duty seriously but not in an admonitory, finger-wagging sense. He wants readers to appreciate the brilliance of the jury process as civic engagement, an act of public virtue, due process and accountability. Ferguson witnesses the process daily, and he serves it forth here to readers with enthusiasm: I watch as constitutional ideals such as civic participation, deliberation, fairness, equality, liberty, accountability, freedom of conscience, and the common good come alive through the practice of ordinary citizens. In each chapter, the author takes a constitutionally grounded principal and shows how it applies to jury duty. Jury participation teaches the skills required for democratic self-governance, it acquaints jurors with the rule of law and it promotes the equality of ideas. Ferguson is an artful booster for community involvement and social connection and an advocate for the ability to challenge any perceived infringement of rights; a copy of the Constitution is always ready at his hand. This is a book that makes you feel good about a system that requires this type of participation, in which we must reflect with clarity on the guilt or innocence of an individual. A genuine encouragement that speaks to the role juries play in our constitutional structure." * Kirkus Reviews *"Andrew Guthrie Ferguson reminds us that whether we like it or not, we are all constitutional actors. Jury duty provides an opportunity to reflect on that constitutional responsibility." * LA Daily Journal *"Former public defender Ferguson (law, Univ. of the District of Columbia; coauthor, Youth Justice in America) offers an inspiring perspective on jury duty. Using a combination of personal narrative, political science, and American history, he moves beyond the simple argument that jury duty is a civic responsibility and something to be endured for the good of the justice system. Instead, Ferguson situates jury duty as an opportunity for citizens to exercise foundational American values such as fairness, equality, participation, deliberation, and liberty. Jury duty brings together people from different races and different classes on equal footing. He explains that through service on a jury, a person can practice skills that are valuable for citizenship. VERDICT: Ferguson presents a new kind of handbook for potential jurors. Accessible and easy to read, the book is written for the average citizen who might be called to serve on a jury.Rachel Bridgewater, Portland Community Coll. Lib., OR." * Library Journal *"Summoned for jury duty? This is the book for you!-Greta Van Susteren" * Fox News *"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 unique and highly readable book is addressed to a lay audience. It will be useful for those citizens who have served on juries, for those who will someday be called to serve, and, indeed, for anyone who has an inquisitive mind about a crucial part of our legal system. Author Andrew Guthrie Ferguson lucidly describes the history of the jury and explains why juries play such a critical role in the contemporary American system of justice. Copies should be placed in the jury assembly rooms of every courthouse. The book can also be a useful supplement for high school civics courses." -- Neil Vidmar,Russell M. Robinson II Professor of Law, Duke University School of Law"Ferguson seeks to capture the attention of a broader audience, and does so through a personal and scholarly approach that is adequate to understanding the judicial, and more broadly, constitutional system of self-governance. Summing Up: Recommended." -- J. Michael Bitzer * CHOICE *"Professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson's Why Jury Duty Matters: A Citizen's Guide to Constitutional Actionshould be read by every adult in this nation and by every youth before reaching 18 years of age, not only for its historical content, but for its message that jury service by every eligible person is critical to protecting the life and liberty of every person living in the United States and protects the individual from the tyranny of government." -- Judge Arthur L. Burnett Sr. * Criminal Justice *"Serving on a jury is at the heart of what it means to be American....And juries are the embodiment of democracy--12 citizens each have a vote, with the results deciding a citizen's fate." -- Andrew Guthrie Ferguson * Bottom Line-Personal *"This book will help us all move beyond feeling jury service is solely a duty. These well-written pages clearly demonstrate jury service is a privilege and that a jury summons is an admission ticket to very special higher learning. The book should inspire important citizen reflections both at the courthouse and at our kitchen tables." -- Judge Gregory E. Mize,Judicial Fellow, National Center for State Courts"This is a brilliant and motivating plea to please serve when summoned." -- Ralph Nader"what might be the most earnest book that's come across my desk in years" -- Dan Rodricks"Where would we find a large and regularly available group of citizens with time to discuss the importance of citizenship with aspiring citizens? Perhaps, we need look no further than jury waiting rooms all across the country. In those rooms, millions of Americans wait for the opportunity to serve on a jury." -- Andrew Guthrie Ferguson * American Constitution Society *""Andrew Ferguson has written an inspiring bookaddressed to every Americanto explain why serving as a juror is vital to our democracy. He masterfully weaves the jury process with constitutional principles showing how the jury puts these principles into everyday practice. Fergusons book will transform readers from reluctant citizens into responsible jurors. Every court should give prospective jurors a copy of this book so that they will understand the jurys integral role in our democracy. " -- Nancy S. Marder,Professor of Law and Director of the Jury Center, Chicago-Kent College of Law"[I]f citizenship matters for jury duty eligibility we need to ask ourselves why it matters. It's not an easy question to resolve, but like jury service, it is a job that only 'we the people' can do." -- Andrew Guthrie Ferguson * The Atlantic *"In any event, kudos to Andrew for his important work and great example in making legal scholarship more relevant." * Prawf's Blawg *"[A]n insightful and beautifully written account of jury service that speaks to the prospective juror in all of us, while at the same time offering lessons in the history and constitutional significance of the jury that will be enlightening for lawyers and lay readers alike...Ferguson provides an inspiration primer for jury service. Beyond his deep insight into every aspect of juror's service, [his] overriding optimism and palpable reverence for the jury as an institution are powerful enough to make even the most skeptical reader view their next jury summons in an entirely new light." * The Champion *"As attorneys we learned the constitutional basis for jury trails in law school. Those of us who work in litigation know and understand the importance of juries to our court system, but probably few of us have considered the importance of jury duty to us as citizens. Now a law professor at the University of the District of Columbia, Ferguson wrote Why Jury Duty Matters, for those called to serve as jurors. It is an explanation of the importance of jury duty to us as citizens, how it enables us to participate in democratic government." * The Daily Journal *Table of Contents1 An Invitation to Participation2 Selecting Fairness3 Choosing Equality4 Connecting to the Common Good5 Living Liberty6 Deciding Through Deliberation 7 Protecting a Dissenting Voice 8 Judging Accountability
£18.99
New York University Press Success Without Victory
Book SynopsisAn examination of how some legal issues are losing cases - but that's okay because advances are still possible.Trade ReviewJules Lobel looks back on a history of litigating an impressive number of lost cases on behalf of important political causes. In this brilliant book, against a moving background of spiritual heritage, family life, and such quintessentially American cultural references as baseball and Vietnam, Lobel ponders these losses. What might have been a dry documentary of cases is, instead, a living, gripping, revelation of real people, their motivations and passions. Books such as Success without Victory tell us the stories of the legally unsuccessful anti-slavery litigation, early women's suffrage cases, workers rights struggles, and challenges to illegal U.S. intervention in Vietnam, Cuba, Central America, and Kosovo, giving us the background we need to understand that, if we can build solid community, we need not despair even when faced with today's horrendous odds. -- Margaret Randall,author of When I Look into the Mirror and See You: Women, Terror, and ResistanceOur culture in this countryincluding the subculture of radical lawyeringis too much influenced by a fast-food approach to social change. Jules Lobel carefully explains that the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, and other monumental achievements of social protest movements in the United States came about because protesters, including lawyers, were long-distance runners. Law students and young lawyers in particular are likely to keep this book under their pillows. -- Staughton Lynd,author of Living Inside Our Hope: A Steadfast Radical's Thoughts on Rebuilding the MovementThis eloquent and moving memoir raises profound questions about law, justice, tradition and community, the path to constructive social change, and not least, how to live a decent life. It is an inspiring story, with many valuable lessons to ponder. -- Noam ChomskyA vivid illustration. The book makes a valuable contribution to our evolving understanding of the work of cause lawyering and the significance of test case litigation. It stands as a beacon of hope in an era dominated by pessimism about the capacity of law and lawyers to contribute to progressive social change. * American Historical Review *Success Without Victory is thoughtful and provocative, and I highly recommend it. It is highly readable, includes fascinating stories centered on powerful personalities and the sustained reflection on unilateral presidential war-making powers is timely. * Law and Politics Book Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1 Introduction: Losers, Fools, and Prophets 2 Can Law Stop War? The Constitution and Iraq 3 A Tradition of Resistance: Antislavery Litigators and the Fight for Freedom 4 "A Fine Agitation": Women's Suffrage Goes to Court 5 Plessy v. Ferguson: The Fool's Last Battle 6 Plant-Closing Litigation: "Youngstown Sure Died Hard" 7 Politics versus Law: Were Travelers to Cuba Trading with the Enemy? 8 Challenging United States Intervention in Central America9 End of an Era: Fighting U.S. Action in Kosovo 10 Conclusion Notes Index Series List About the Author
£70.30
New York University Press Nothing but the Truth
Book SynopsisA novel and engaging analysis of the role of storytelling in trial advocacyTrade ReviewSteven Lubetlawyer, teacher, and raconteurhas written a great book. He makes us think about how we can use trials to advance justicethe most important of human pursuits. -- Michael E. Tigar,Professor of Law and Edwin A. Mooers, Sr. Scholar in Law, American University, Washington College of LawThis excellent set of essays, both scholarly and imaginative, offers a rare bridge between the parallel universes of legal scholarship and courtroom practice. There is no better guide to the enterprise of storytelling in the law than Steve Lubet. -- Marianne Wesson,Professor of Law, University of ChicagoLubet has managed to spin an engaging tale that includes a Pope, gunslingers, and lawyers. Most of the time, the lawyers are actually the good guys. This book will serve those who already practice the law, plan to do so, watch Court TV, or like a story well told. -- Christopher Harper,Roy H. Park Distinguished Chair, School of Communications, Ithaca CollegeA delightful and insightful book [that] entertains as it instructs. * ABA Journal *Lubet's ability to downplay advocacy techniques while emphasizing the rich context of facts, story, and personalities is superb. * Choice *Table of Contentschapter one Biff and Me: Stories That Are Truer Than True chapter two Edgardo Mortara: Forbidden Truths chapter three John Brown: Political Truth and Consequences chapter four Wyatt Earp: Truth and Context chapter five Liberty Valance: Truth or Justice chapter six Atticus Finch: Race, Class, Gender, and Truth chapter seven Sheila McGough: The Impossibility of the Whole Truth
£70.30
New York University Press Nothing but the Truth Why Trial Lawyers Dont
Book SynopsisA novel and engaging analysis of the role of storytelling in trial advocacyTrade ReviewSteven Lubetlawyer, teacher, and raconteurhas written a great book. He makes us think about how we can use trials to advance justicethe most important of human pursuits. -- Michael E. Tigar,Professor of Law and Edwin A. Mooers, Sr. Scholar in Law, American University, Washington College of LawThis excellent set of essays, both scholarly and imaginative, offers a rare bridge between the parallel universes of legal scholarship and courtroom practice. There is no better guide to the enterprise of storytelling in the law than Steve Lubet. -- Marianne Wesson,Professor of Law, University of ChicagoLubet has managed to spin an engaging tale that includes a Pope, gunslingers, and lawyers. Most of the time, the lawyers are actually the good guys. This book will serve those who already practice the law, plan to do so, watch Court TV, or like a story well told. -- Christopher Harper,Roy H. Park Distinguished Chair, School of Communications, Ithaca CollegeA delightful and insightful book [that] entertains as it instructs. * ABA Journal *Lubet's ability to downplay advocacy techniques while emphasizing the rich context of facts, story, and personalities is superb. * Choice *Table of Contentschapter one Biff and Me: Stories That Are Truer Than True chapter two Edgardo Mortara: Forbidden Truths chapter three John Brown: Political Truth and Consequences chapter four Wyatt Earp: Truth and Context chapter five Liberty Valance: Truth or Justice chapter six Atticus Finch: Race, Class, Gender, and Truth chapter seven Sheila McGough: The Impossibility of the Whole Truth
£20.89
Aspen Publishing Problems in Trial Advocacy: 2021 Edition
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£93.50
Aspen Publishing Problems and Materials in Evidence and Trial
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£114.95
American Bar Association Images with Impact: Design and Use of Winning
Book SynopsisMany studies have been conducted over the years on the importance of visual perception and visual communication. The consistent takeaway is that using visuals makes a difference in how humans communicate. And then there’s the jury setting itself—it is like no other. And that matters, too. Appreciating how jury trials are fundamentally different from other communication settings is critical to the effective design of our trial visuals. At its core, Images with Impact: Design and Use of Winning Trial Visuals is about helping to win trials with effective visual images. Each chapter builds to give substantive ideas, design guidance, and practical and legal tips for improving jury visuals.
£99.00
American Bar Association Preparing Witnesses: A Practical Guide for
Book SynopsisThis updated edition is designed to help lawyers prepare clients for the very formal and unnatural "question-and-answer" environment. Written by ABA bestselling author and seasoned litigator Dan Small, this easy-to-read guide provides a systematic witness preparation process and offers strategies and “Ten Rules” to help make witnesses comfortable and effective in a wide range of witness scenarios.
£83.41
Goose Lane Editions Shadow of Doubt: The Trials of Dennis Oland,
Book SynopsisA national bestseller, now updated, expanded, and revised to tell an even bigger story.On July 6, 2011, Richard Oland, scion of the Moosehead brewing family, was bludgeoned to death in his Saint John office. In a shocking turn, the multimillionaire’s only son, Dennis, was arrested for second-degree murder. Found guilty by a jury in 2015, Dennis Oland successfully appealed his conviction and was retried three years later.In this new revised and expanded edition, MacKinnon takes readers inside every stage of one of Canada’s most gripping murder trials. She addresses the issues with the original police investigation, Oland’s appeal and his subsequent appearance at the Supreme Court of Canada, new evidence and witnesses brought forward at the retrial, and the sensational final verdict.A reporter for the CBC, Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon covered the Oland case from the very beginning to the judge ’s final verdict. In this definitive account of a series of trials for a horrific crime, she lays bare the tribulations of a prominent family and the inner workings of the justice system that led to Dennis Oland’s contentious conviction, retrial, and acquittal.Trade Review"[MacKinnon] keeps to the present moment ... blending crime thriller pace with a barrage of details — half Agatha Christie and half dutiful crime reporter." * Telegraph-Journal *"[MacKinnon’s] coverage of the trial was best-in-class. ... The book’s relentless accretion of detail is impressive. It shows a laser-like focus." * Globe and Mail *"MacKinnon offers up the Oland family history, guiding readers through the many twists and turns of the story, from the murder to the trial itself. A thorough journalistic investigation." * Sun Times *"Very impressive to read. ... Fascinating, extensive coverage from Day One of the investigation nicely rounded out with details that only a dedicated insider like MacKinnon could glean." * Miramichi Reader *“With a multimillionaire victim, an ungrateful son, an anger-filled affair and alleged police misconduct, it doesn’t get much juicer than that.” -- Kathleen Murdock * Geist *
£16.19
Crown King Books The Articulate Advocate: Persuasive Skills for
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£19.99
