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BL
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947167
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b701537
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| Main Entry
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Overland, Sean G.,1973-
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| Title & Author
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The juror factor : : race and gender in America's civil courts /\ Sean G. Overland.
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| Publication Statement
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El Paso :: LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC,, ©2009.
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| Series Statement
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Law and society
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| Page. NO
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1 online resource (xi, 178 pages)
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| ISBN
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159332328X
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: 1593324278
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: 9781593323288
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: 9781593324278
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-168) and index.
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| Abstract
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The Juror Factor examines how jurors reach their verdicts in complex civil trials. In particular, the book explores the relationship between "juror factors"--That is, jurors' race, gender, income, education and personal beliefs--and verdicts. While most research has found no link between verdicts and "juror factors," this book, using new, previously unavailable data, argues that the composition of a jury can have a strong effect on the outcome of a trial. The book also explores the implications of this relationship for jury selection procedures and tort reform proposals. Th.
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Jury-- United States-- Decision making.
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Jury-- United States-- Psychology.
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Trial practice-- United States-- Psychological aspects.
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Verdicts-- United States-- Psychological aspects.
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Jury-- Decision making.
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Jury-- Psychology.
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LAW-- Civil Procedure.
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LAW-- Legal Services.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- Judicial Branch.
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Trial practice-- Psychological aspects.
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Verdicts-- Psychological aspects.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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347.73/752
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| LC Classification
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KF8972.O94 2009eb
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