We, the Jury

In a new preface to this foundational book on the American jury, Jeffrey Abramson responds to his critics, defends his views on the jury as an embodiment of deliberative democracy in action, and reflects on recent jury trials and reforms. Praise for the previous edition: Power to the persuasive! Thats the message of Jeffrey Abramsons incisive, thoroughly researched, demanding book about the role of the jury in American democracyAt a rare moment when the media have whetted the public appetite for commentary about the jury, of all things, a fresh, substantial [book] has come along.Washington Post Book World Anyone tempted to ridicule juriesshould read Jeffrey Abramsons profound and eloquent defense of the American jury systemMr. Abramson has faith in juries because they are a form of democratic justice. He describes in fascinating detail how democracy in America has developed over the years in tandem with the jury system.The Economist