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Tag Archives: JURIES
Are Make Believe Juries as Good for Prosecutors as Real Ones?
Anna Offit, Prosecuting in the Shadow of the Jury, 133 Nw. U. L. Rev. _ (forthcoming, 2019), available at SSRN. Rebecca Roiphe Scholars often speculate about how prosecutors exercise their vast discretion. Most of these critics make well-founded conclusions based on … Continue reading
Amendments to the Juries Act in Ontario
The current jury system has long been criticized in Ontario, in particular in regards to its diversity and representation. Hints in Ontario’s recent budget suggest some changes are forthcoming. A big part of the reason for Ontario’s problems is that … Continue reading
ABA policy in action: Louisiana votes to require unanimous juries in felony cases
The bells of freedom are ringing in Louisiana. Yesterday, the citizens of Louisiana voted to end the practice of non-unanimous juries in felony cases. Amendment 2 requires a unanimous verdict of a 12-member jury for felony convictions. Current law allows … Continue reading
Juries and Emerging Democracies
Brent T. White, Putting Aside the Rule of Law Myth: Corruption and the Case for Juries in Emerging Democracies, 43 Cornell Int’l L.J. 307 (2010), available at SSRN. Suja A. Thomas One prevailing idea is that democracy, which fosters economic … Continue reading
