Jury of Peers? Only if You're Clueless
A Jury of Your Peers? Only If You're Clueless is a frightening portrait of jurors today.
Experts say that a decade of studies show that jurors do not understand the concept of "reasonable doubt" and frequently misunderstand such basic concepts as "mitigation."
One solution according to the author: Written instructions in plain English. They help a juror understand. What is plain English? English at the level of a sixth grader.
Also recommended: Judges should be more juror-friendly and responsive to juror's questions.
And this should come as no surprise: Studies show that jurors are most confused in capital murder cases.
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