You be the judge: no thanks!

Arie Freiberg, Kate Warner, Caroline Spiranovic, Julia Davis

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Abstract

In the light of proposals to give jurors a sentencing role in response to media portrayals of judges as soft on crime and out of touch, this article reports on a study which explored jurors’ thoughts about such a role using survey questions and interviews. Most shied away from such a role.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)154-159
Number of pages6
JournalAlternative Law Journal
Volume43
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2018

Keywords

  • Jurors’ views
  • Jury
  • Sentencing role

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