Review (PDF) You're The Jury: Solve Twelve Real-Life Court Cases Along With The Juries Who Decided Them
In the American judicial system, jurors hold an awesome responsibility. They have the power to grant millions of dollars in damages, to declare someone guilty or not guilty of a crime, and, in some states, to decide if another human being should live or die.The twelve real-life court cases presented here not only offer students a fascinating inside look at the court system, they give them the opportunity to step into the jury box and experience American justice in action. All the key factors of jury trials are discussed: expert witnesses, the allowance of certain kinds of evidence, claims of diminished capacity, and much more. Each case is followed by a series of interactive questions that test readers’ knowledge of the issues involved. And at the end of each chapter students will find out how the real jury decided—and why. As entertaining as it is educational, You’re the Jury offers a hands-on introduction to a unique aspect of the American legal system.Norbert Ehrenfreund has served as a judge for seventeen years in the Superior Court of California. Lawrence Treat is a founder and former president of the Mystery Writers of America, a three-time Edgar Allan Poe Award winner, and the author of the highly successful Crime and Puzzlement series.
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; 1st edition (July 15, 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0805019510
ISBN-13: 978-0805019513
Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.5 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Excellent book on real-life trials, the legal issues and the moral dilemmas they sometimes present. Unfortunately this was the first book of Ehrenfreund's I bought. I then purchasesd YOU BE THE JUDGE, which offers twenty cases. Surprise! Twelve of the cases are simply repeated from here. Start with the later book and you won't feel the desire to purchase both.By the way, there's an intriguing issue of authorship. This title is supposedly by Ehrenfreund and the well-known writer Lawrence Treat. However, the other, published after Treat's death, doesn't name Treat as co-author of the twelve repeated cases. Instead, it thanks him for inspiring the book and for "drafting several passages." So was the use of his name here mostly an advertising ploy, similar to the stack of books with Tom Clancy and....?
This was a very different approach for a person that is interested in CSI or forensics. You're in the juror's box. The situation is spelled out for you in descriptive, accessible terms. The jurors instructions and what each charge against the defendant encompasses are defined and explained thoroughly. I highly recommend this book to middle and upper school children studying government or interested in law. As an adult, I found the book interesting and thought provoking.
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