Grand Jury Reform
Grand Jury Reform

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and International Law

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 648

ISBN-13:

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Twenty Million Angry Men
Twenty Million Angry Men

Author: James M. Binnall

Publisher: University of California Press

Published: 2021-02-16

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0520379179

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Today, all but one U.S. jurisdiction restricts a convicted felon’s eligibility for jury service. Are there valid, legal reasons for banishing millions of Americans from the jury process? How do felon-juror exclusion statutes impact convicted felons, jury systems, and jurisdictions that impose them? Twenty Million Angry Men provides the first full account of this pervasive yet invisible form of civic marginalization. Drawing on extensive research, James M. Binnall challenges the professed rationales for felon-juror exclusion and highlights the benefits of inclusion as they relate to criminal desistance at the individual and community levels. Ultimately, this forward-looking book argues that when it comes to serving as a juror, a history of involvement in the criminal justice system is an asset, not a liability.

The Federal Grand Jury
The Federal Grand Jury

Author: Lyn Farrel

Publisher: Nova Publishers

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9781590332283

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The recent debate over civil trials or military tribunals for suspected terrorists has focused public attention on the American court system. A cornerstone aspect to the federal courts is the grand jury, which investigates crimes against the United States and secures the constitutional right of grand jury indictment, two responsibilities needing broad powers. A US District Court summons a grand jury, so the jury's jurisdiction is geographically restricted by the court to which it is attached. The grand jury conducts its business in secret, but that independence does not often result in the dismissal of indictments. Although witnesses subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury are not often excused, they do benefit from several legal rights when testifying. This book presents a broad overview of the rules and background of the federal grand jury, a needed service for anyone wishing to understand the American system of justice and its potential use in the war on terror.

The Missing American Jury
The Missing American Jury

Author: Suja A. Thomas

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016-06-16

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1107055652

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

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

The Grand Jury
The Grand Jury

Author: Marvin E. Frankel

Publisher: Hill & Wang Pub

Published: 1977-01-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780809050925

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Joins the growing national debate on the grand-jury system, acknowledging the arguments for the grand jury's abolition but preferring extensive reform and presenting appropriate data and recommendations