Why Are Federal Judges So Acquittal Prone?
Federal criminal defendants almost always prefer a jury trial to a bench trial, but it is unclear why. Statistically, federal judges are significantly more likely to acquit than a jury is—over a recent 14 year period, for example, the jury trial conviction rate was 84%, while the bench conviction ra...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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| In: | Year: 2005 |
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