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We, the jury the jury system and the ideal of democracy

Published 1 January 1994
Abramson, Jeffrey
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Abstract

This magisterial book explores fascinating cases from American history to show how juries remain the heart of our system of criminal justice - and an essential element of our democracy. No other institution of government rivals the jury in placing power so directly in the hands of citizens. Jeffrey Abramson draws upon his own background as both a lawyer and a political theorist to capture the full democratic drama that is the jury

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Social Sciences