Why jury duty matters a citizen's guide to constitutional action /
"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...
| Основен автор: | Ferguson, Andrew G. |
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| Формат: | Електронен |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
New York :
New York University Press,
℗♭2013.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=513613 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Why jury duty matters. |
| Резюме: |
"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"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xvii, 234 pages) : illustrations |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780814729045 0814729045 9780814729052 0814729053 |