Of Our Peers: Improving the Jury System in America
In the age of constant news and social media, how can a jury ever be impartial? The Takeaway tackles this question about the American jury system and looks at how it can be improved in this special series.
Andrew Ferguson, a law professor at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law and author of "Why Jury Duty Matters," answers some frequently asked questions about jury duty.
Racially-biased juries can have their decisions thrown out. One former prosecutor argues that we should turn individual jurors to send an important message about an unequal system.
Jury instructions are critical to helping jurors understand fundamental concepts like reasonable doubt. How do we make the language of jury instructions more clear?
One expert says it’s time to tap into the vast world of big data to find out what prospective jurors read and listen to, and what beliefs they might bring into the courtroom.
