The American Jury Trial Jessica Gifford University of Maryland University College CCJS 100 7980 Professor Robert Mellin April 5th 2015 The American Jury Trial Annotated Bibliography Adler, S. J. (1994). The Jury: Trial and Error in the American Courtroom. New York, NY: Times Books 285 pp. This legal Wall Street Journal’s editor describe a compelling picture of the American jury system. Contributing to the modern debate on the role of the jury in the judicial process, Stephen Adler sheds light on its decline and offers an outline of the steps required to reform it. Adler who travels across the Americas, interviews jurors, judges, as well as lawyers and reconstructs several trails in detail. This author explores all the discrepancies …show more content…
Their research on the American jury is very conclusive and included behaviors and authority, as well as the capability of the American jury. This recent work, American Juries, contains critical information and offers a broad view of the system. It also provides important data as well as verdicts that are based on true cases. This book provides refreshing narrations in the research of the American jury and assesses the topic in legal as well as political connection. The most important aspect is thought to be the work that supports the view of the public as well as their thoughts on questionable concerns. This book is written for a broad range of audience, such as a layman, a student as well as a professional lawyer. (Boully, 2008). This the definitive read for anyone interested in getting a comprehensive insight and commentary of the American …show more content…
Dennis Devine, an Associate Professor at Indiana University’s Department of Psychology, examines several research papers on juries. His work is in professional journals. The author does more than just summarize extensive research and literature on jury and juror decision-making. He eliminates studies that utilize improper and irrelevant data collection techniques and outdated analytical methods. His book therefore offers a summary based on the most reliable, recent and credible research available, including summarizing existing theories about jury decision-making. This engaging and accessible volume provides a unique merger of broad scope and extensive coverage done over the past half century. It offers an all-in-one, “one-stop shopping” for students, scholars, legal experts as well as professionals and anyone who would just like to understand the jury system