Reason curve, jury competence, and the English criminal justice system : the case for a 21st century approach /
Erastus-Obilo, Bethel, 1963-
Reason curve, jury competence, and the English criminal justice system : the case for a 21st century approach / the case for a 21st century approach / by Bethel Erastus-Obilo. - Boca Raton : Universal-Publishers, 2009. - p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
The issues -- The legal background -- Ambiguity of verdicts -- A historical perspective -- Constitutional declaration -- The modern English jury in criminal trial -- The modern juror -- Fermenting prejudice -- Factors affecting a jury's final verdict -- Articulating the evidence -- The cryptic verdict -- The perverse verdict -- The deliberation process -- Juxtaposing ambiguity with clarity of the law -- Why the jury is not competent -- Reasoned verdict as a legitimate expectation : a comparative analysis -- In the interest of justice -- A look at continental Europe : why the jury is competent.
9781599429267 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1599429268 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2009015359
Verdicts--Great Britain.
Jury--Great Britain.
Law reform--Great Britain.
KD8400 / .E73
347.42/075
Reason curve, jury competence, and the English criminal justice system : the case for a 21st century approach / the case for a 21st century approach / by Bethel Erastus-Obilo. - Boca Raton : Universal-Publishers, 2009. - p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
The issues -- The legal background -- Ambiguity of verdicts -- A historical perspective -- Constitutional declaration -- The modern English jury in criminal trial -- The modern juror -- Fermenting prejudice -- Factors affecting a jury's final verdict -- Articulating the evidence -- The cryptic verdict -- The perverse verdict -- The deliberation process -- Juxtaposing ambiguity with clarity of the law -- Why the jury is not competent -- Reasoned verdict as a legitimate expectation : a comparative analysis -- In the interest of justice -- A look at continental Europe : why the jury is competent.
9781599429267 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1599429268 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2009015359
Verdicts--Great Britain.
Jury--Great Britain.
Law reform--Great Britain.
KD8400 / .E73
347.42/075