Last Chance for Justice

Résumé du livre

Bombarded by unexplained legal jargon & pretrial publicity, confused by the machinations of manipulative lawyers, influenced by the juror's own biases & "life experiences," jurors face a daunting task as they search for justice. LAST CHANCE demystifies jury service. Readers learn about the law in plain English. The authors, using the Rodney King beating trial & the O.J. Simpson case, explore the system's strengths & weaknesses. Readers come away with a strong sense of the part they can play in improving our criminal justice system as they learn to outsmart the lawyers & render the kind of justice they would wish to receive if they were on trial. This remarkable book empowers jurors. Noted individuals are talking about LAST CHANCE: Vincent Bugliosi highly recommends it, as "a valuable book that unlocks & illuminates the mysteries & legal manipulations of the criminal courtroom for laypeople & potential jurors." Melanie E. Lomax finds this "a very compelling, easily understood & important book." She asserts "the book requires the reader to set aside prejudice & walk a mile in the shoes of the average juror." Finally, Fred Goldman believes that LAST CHANCE makes clear "the importance & the intricacies of {the juror's} responsibility."