Concept information
Preferred term
citizen participation on juries
Definition
- In the United States, citizen participation on petit, or trial, juries is a cornerstone of the judicial system. Members of a jury deliberate and attempt to agree upon a verdict. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Citizen Participation on Juries]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/citizen_participation_on_juries
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