Missing american jury, the: restoring the fundamental constitutional role of the criminal, civil, and grand juries
Auteur :
Thomas, Suja A.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107055650
Date de publication :
16 juin 2016
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,8 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
520 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Criminal, civil, and grand juries have disappeared. The book explores why juries have declined in power from their robust English origins, how the federal government and the states have taken the jury's authority and why the jury should be recognized as a co-equal, 'branch' of government.