Rebecca K. Helm is an Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Evidence-Based Justice Lab at the University of Exeter Law School, and a current UK Research and Innovation Fellow. She is an expert in the field of psychology and law and using quantitative methodologies to examine the legal system. Her research examines how legal procedures work in practice, and how changing aspects of procedure can enhance the ability of the justice system to achieve normative goals. Her work has been funded by several research bodies and has been widely published in leading journals in both law and psychology.

How Juries Work offers a thorough and critical examination of the modern jury, challenging deeply rooted assumptions about how juries function and the extent to which tradition-bound practices serve the goals of justice. By drawing on psychological theory, empirical research, and comparative legal analysis, Helm exposes the many limitations inherent in current jury procedures, ranging from cognitive biases and memory errors at the individual level to systemic issues of group dynamics and representativeness. Whether approached by scholars, practitioners, or policymakers, the book serves as both a diagnostic tool and a springboard for future innovation, offering a wealth of insights and practical recommendations that warrant serious consideration and further study.

Rebecca K. Helm is an Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Evidence-Based Justice Lab at the University of Exeter Law School, and a current UK Research and Innovation Fellow. She is an expert in the field of psychology and law and using quantitative methodologies to examine the legal system. Her research examines how legal procedures work in practice, and how changing aspects of procedure can enhance the ability of the justice system to achieve normative goals. Her work has been funded by several research bodies and has been widely published in leading journals in both law and psychology.

How Juries Work offers a thorough and critical examination of the modern jury, challenging deeply rooted assumptions about how juries function and the extent to which tradition-bound practices serve the goals of justice. By drawing on psychological theory, empirical research, and comparative legal analysis, Helm exposes the many limitations inherent in current jury procedures, ranging from cognitive biases and memory errors at the individual level to systemic issues of group dynamics and representativeness. Whether approached by scholars, practitioners, or policymakers, the book serves as both a diagnostic tool and a springboard for future innovation, offering a wealth of insights and practical recommendations that warrant serious consideration and further study.

Rebecca K. Helm is an Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Evidence-Based Justice Lab at the University of Exeter Law School, and a current UK Research and Innovation Fellow. She is an expert in the field of psychology and law and using quantitative methodologies to examine the legal system. Her research examines how legal procedures work in practice, and how changing aspects of procedure can enhance the ability of the justice system to achieve normative goals. Her work has been funded by several research bodies and has been widely published in leading journals in both law and psychology.

How Juries Work offers a thorough and critical examination of the modern jury, challenging deeply rooted assumptions about how juries function and the extent to which tradition-bound practices serve the goals of justice. By drawing on psychological theory, empirical research, and comparative legal analysis, Helm exposes the many limitations inherent in current jury procedures, ranging from cognitive biases and memory errors at the individual level to systemic issues of group dynamics and representativeness. Whether approached by scholars, practitioners, or policymakers, the book serves as both a diagnostic tool and a springboard for future innovation, offering a wealth of insights and practical recommendations that warrant serious consideration and further study.