The Founding Fathers guaranteed trial by jury three times in the Constitution—more than any other right—since juries can serve as the final check on governm
Jury nullification, in its simplest definition, occurs when a jury returns a not guilty verdict for a defendant it believes to be legally guilty of the crime ch
America’s legal system harbors serious, widespread injustices. Many defendants are sent to prison for nonviolent offenses, including many victimless crimes. C
This magisterial book explores fascinating cases from American history to show how juries remain the heart of our system of criminal justice - and an essential