This monumental and comprehensive volume reviews more than 50 years of empirical research on civil and criminal juries and returns a verdict that strongly suppo

How are juries selected in the United States? What forces influence juries in making their decisions? Are some cases simply beyond the ability of juries to deci

This book explores why juries have declined in power and how the federal government and the states have taken the jury's authority.

Is the U.S. tort system in crisis? CBS television's 60 Minutes has said the tort system metes out "jackpot justice," and Newsweek has called America a "Lawsuit

This volume summarizes what is known about the psychology of juries and offers a robust research agenda to keep scholars busy in years to come.