Jury Ethics
Title | Jury Ethics PDF eBook |
Author | John Kleinig |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 309 |
Release | 2015-12-03 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1317257138 |
Trial by jury is one of the most important aspects of the U.S. legal system. A reflective look at how juries actually function brings out a number of ethical questions surrounding juror conduct and jury dynamics: Do citizens have a duty to serve as jurors? Might they seek exemptions? Is it acceptable for jurors to engage in after-hours research? Might a juror legitimately seek to "nullify" the outcome to express disapproval of the law? Under what conditions might jurors make a valid choice to hold out against or capitulate to their fellow jurors? Is it acceptable to form alliances? After trial, are there problems with entering into publishing contracts? Unfortunately, questions such as these have received scant attention from scholars. This book revives attention to these and other issues of jury ethics by collecting new and insightful essays along with responses from leading scholars in the field of jury studies. Is it acceptable for jurors to engage in after-hours research? Might a juror legitimately seek to "nullify" the outcome to express disapproval of the law? After trial, are there problems with entering into publishing contracts? Unfortunately, questions such as these have received scant attention from scholars. This book revives attention to these and other issues of jury ethics by collecting new and insightful essays along with responses from leading scholars in the field of jury studies. Contributors: Jeffrey Abramson, B. Michael Dann, Shari Seidman Diamond, Norman J. Finkel, Paula Hannaford-Agor, Valerie P. Hans, Julie E. Howe, Nancy J. King, John Kleinig, James P. Levine, Candace McCoy, G. Thomas Munsterman, Maureen O'Connor, Steven Penrod, Alan W. Scheflin, Neil Vidmar
Jury Speech Rules
Title | Jury Speech Rules PDF eBook |
Author | David M. Malone |
Publisher | Aspen Publishing |
Pages | 101 |
Release | 2017-09-22 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1601567367 |
Jury Speech Rules shows trial lawyers that persuasive jury opening statements and closing arguments require imagination, story-telling skills, and a thorough knowledge of the legal and ethical rules that govern this important part of trial. Using famous historical cases and many useful examples, the authors demonstrate when things go wrong and when they are done right. Opening statements can present the important facts to the jury from the party's perspective, making the jurors receptive to the story that counsel intends to tell through the witnesses, documents, and visuals; well-constructed and well-delivered openings, which avoid improper argument, make an interesting introduction of the parties and the attorneys. Counsel can keep the other lawyer quiet by presenting an opening that provides no opportunity for interruption with objections. Closing arguments that can present inferences, arguments, and conclusions will help the jurors understand the significance of the facts that have been proven at trial; such arguments can explain the significance of expert testimony; they can point out logical errors in the opponents' stories; and they can win the jurors' by persuading them that the more interesting story—the more natural story, the story that fits their own experiences best—is the truthful story.
Jury Ethics
Title | Jury Ethics PDF eBook |
Author | John Kleinig |
Publisher | |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Jury ethics |
ISBN | 9780978159412 |
Papers presented at the workshop on jury ethics, held September 12-13, 2003 at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Title | Model Rules of Professional Conduct PDF eBook |
Author | American Bar Association. House of Delegates |
Publisher | American Bar Association |
Pages | 216 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 9781590318737 |
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.
The Trial Process
Title | The Trial Process PDF eBook |
Author | J. Alexander Tanford |
Publisher | Michie |
Pages | 508 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN |
Report of Section on Ethics
Title | Report of Section on Ethics PDF eBook |
Author | Bar Association of San Francisco |
Publisher | |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 1910 |
Genre | Legal ethics |
ISBN |
Model Code of Judicial Conduct
Title | Model Code of Judicial Conduct PDF eBook |
Author | American Bar Association |
Publisher | American Bar Association |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 9781590318393 |