The effect of jurors' race on their response to scientific evidence

Albertson, Stephanie L. 1971-

The effect of jurors' race on their response to scientific evidence [electronic resource] / Stephanie L. Albertson. - El Paso, Tex. : LFB Scholarly Pub., c2012. - x, 162 p. - Criminal justice : recent scholarship . - Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The importance of jurors' race -- The impact of attitude formation on jury decision making -- Background : the science of DNA and the use of complex scientific evidence in the courts -- Scientific evidence and juror comprehension -- An analysis of jurors' race and education -- Summary of findings : the need for reform.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2012.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Jurors--Decision making.--United States
Discrimination in criminal justice administration--United States.
Jurors--Attitudes.--United States
Evidence, Criminal--United States.
Evidence, Expert--United States.


Electronic books.

KF8972 / .A74 2012eb

347.73/67