pt. I. The basics of the jury system : How the jury system works ; What the jury system costs ; Citizens as jurors in the justice system
pt. II. Myths about the jury system : The myth of improved trial outcomes ; The myth of promoting democratic citizenship
pt. III. The jury as political institution : The long history of the nullification power ; The jury as safeguard against government ; The worth of the jury system
pt. IV. Government obstruction of the jury : Obstruction of the jury in the trial process ; Obstruction of the jury in the sentencing process
pt. V. Jury responsibility : Discretion and responsibility ; Conscientious fulfillment of jury duty ; Juror responsibility for unjust prison conditions.
Part I. The basics of the jury system ; How the jury system works
What the jury system costs
Citizens as jurors in the justice system
Part II. Myths about the jury system ; The myth of improved trial outcomes
The myth of promoting democratic citizenship
Part III. The jury as political institution ; The long history of the nullification power
The jury as safeguard against government
The worth of the jury system
Part IV. Government obstruction of the jury ; Obstruction of the jury in the trial process
Obstruction of the jury in the sentencing process
Part V. Jury responsibility ; Discretion and responsibility
Conscientious fulfillment of jury duty
Juror responsibility for unjust prison conditions.
