Written by a legal scholar for the general reader, this book
demystifies the institution of the jury and validates its political
power, providing valuable insights for the more than 30 million
Americans who receive a jury summons each year. Jury Duty:
Reclaiming Your Political Power and Taking Responsibility presents
an accessible account of the origins and development of the jury
system as well as a comprehensive, stage-by-stage description of a
jury trial and of the sentencing procedure in a criminal trial. The
work also provides a unique estimate of the cost of the jury
system, which is particularly relevant in this continuing era of
budget constraints. Rejecting the justifications usually given for
the jury system, the work explains how the political roles of the
jury constitute the chief value of the jury system. The basis of
these political roles is the unquestionable power of the jury to
acquit even a guilty criminal defendant, which allows juries to
prevent the enforcement of unjust laws and the imposition of unjust
punishments. Accordingly, the book challenges a range of practices
that the judiciary has developed to obstruct the jury's exercise of
this power. Most people-even including many lawyers-remain unaware
of these practices, but they undermine the value of the jury system
to our society. Finally, the book offers an original,
thought-provoking analysis of the responsibilities imposed on
criminal trial jurors in cases of compelling injustice.
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