jury trial — Blog — Criminal Injustice

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that jury decisions in state criminal cases must be unanimous, overturning a precedent that goes back to Jim Crow.

Ask Dave: Jurors Behaving Badly

What can courts do to mitigate the influence of abusive personalities on jury proceedings?

Ask DaveDavid HarrisMay 11, 2018jury trial, jury selection, jury deliberations

Bonus: What to Watch For in the Cosby Trial

With a jury now seated for the sexual assault trial of Bill Cosby, we preview some of the arguments prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to make.

Bonus EpisodesDavid HarrisMay 25, 2017Bill Cosby, jury trial

#46: Race Plays a Big Role in Whether Jurors Convict

American juries are composed of 12 ordinary citizens tasked with bringing justice to the downtrodden and common sense to the law – no easy job. But who actually gets to serve? Research out of North Carolina shows some people get removed from jury pools much more often than others.

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