TheAllen Charge: Expedient justice or coercion?

The Allen Charge is a trial instruction the presiding judge issues to the jury to encourage a quick verdict when the decisionmaking process appears to have stalled. The Allen Charge has been the subject of extensive legal writing and controversy. However, empirical examinations are rare. This study...

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Main Author: Lanier, Mark M. (Author)
Contributors: Miller, Cloud
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2000
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2000, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 31-40
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