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In The Hands of the People: The Trial Jury's Origins, Triumphs, Troubles, and Future in American Dem eBook
by William L. Dwyer
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In The Hands of the People: The Trial Jury's Origins, Triumphs, Troubles, and Future in American Dem Summary
| This witty and accessible book addresses a question that has been raised frequently in recent times: Shall the United States abolish the jury system? Judge Dwyer's answer is a firm "no," and his reasons are laid out in a clear, convincing and entertaining argument that would gladden the heart of any jurist who appreciated a good brief. Except in this case the author's audience is not a fellow jurist, but the American lay reader, so that he has put his case with the limits of their knowledge of the law in mind. With a brief section on the development and history of the jury--and on the methods of deciding guilt or innocence in place before any form of jury existed--the author brings the reader up to the present system. And here he tells us what is wrong, how it can be fixed, and how valuable this ancient institution is and will continue to be to our system of justice. This is one of those rare books on a serious and often complex subject that is not only readable and reachable by any intelligent reader, but makes learning something new and important a genuine pleasure. |
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