More: http://verdict.justia.com/2012/09/19/the-downside-of-juries-in-a-world-that-cant-stop-talking
This commentary reminds me of the Grisham book and film "Runaway Jury."
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Guest essay suggests a nation of blabbermouths produces problems for the jury system
The legal system, in a variety of ways, assumes that being
extroverted—gregarious, socially engaged, eager to speak, and fearless
in front of a crowd—is optimal. In part because of this assumption, law
schools and the legal world more generally encourage and reward
extroversion. The assumption, moreover, may seem eminently sensible.
But what if it is wrong? In this column, I explore some of the
detrimental effects that our collective elevation of extroversion may be
having on the criminal justice system, and on society more generally.
More: http://verdict.justia.com/2012/09/19/the-downside-of-juries-in-a-world-that-cant-stop-talking
This commentary reminds me of the Grisham book and film "Runaway Jury."
More: http://verdict.justia.com/2012/09/19/the-downside-of-juries-in-a-world-that-cant-stop-talking
This commentary reminds me of the Grisham book and film "Runaway Jury."
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