Race in the Jury Box
Subtitle: Affirmative Action in Jury Selection (Suny Series in New Directions in Crime and Justice Studies)
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: September 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780791458389
Subjects: Jurisprudence & General Issues; Racism & racial discrimination; Social Science; Jury selection; Criminology; Sociology - General; Legal Reference / Law Profession; Race discrimination; Sociology; Minority Studies - General; Law and legislation; Constitutional; Discrimination & Racism; Jury; Criminal procedure; United States
Description: "Race in the Jury Box focuses on the racially unrepresentative jury as one of the remaining barriers to racial equality and a recurring source of controversy in American life. Because members of minority groups remain underrepresented on juries, various communities have tried race-conscious jury selection, termed "affirmative jury selection." The authors argue that affirmative jury selection can insure fairness, verdict legitimization, and public confidence in the justice system. This book offers a critical analysis and systematic examination of possible applications of race-based jury selection, examining the public perception of these measures and their constitutionality. The authors make use of court cases, their own experience as jury consultants, and jury research, as well as statistical surveys and analysis. The work concludes with the presentation of four strategies for affirmative jury selection."--Jacket.