The social psychology of selecting jury forepersons

This study seeks to analyse the reasons behind a phenomenon widespread among juries: namely, why in a disproportionate number of cases upper- and middle-class persons are chosen as jury forepersons over lower-class persons. Why do these lower-class persons themselves make such skewed choices even wh...

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Main Author: Deosaran, Ramesh (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 1993
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 1993, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 70-80
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