Full Description
This collection explores a variety of issues facing contemporary juries, bringing together innovative research from different disciplines and jurisdictions. The debate stems from a real concern that criticism of the jury may lead to a loss of public confidence in the institution and that this may renew government efforts to further restrict the role of the jury in criminal proceedings in England and Wales. This work offers an interdisciplinary approach presenting insights from legal, psychological and criminological perspectives, thus bypassing traditional borders and presenting a cohesive view. Issues discussed reflect the rapid advances in technology, changing dynamics and behaviours in society, and challenges that have been aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst the focus is primarily on juries in England, Wales, Scotland and across Ireland in terms of challenges and opportunities, the collection also invites a comparative perspective, drawing on experiences and related research in other jurisdictions. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of criminal law and procedure, criminal justice, criminology and psychology.
Contents
List of contributors vii Preface x Foreword xi 1 Challenges facing contemporary jury trial 1 NICOLA MONAGHAN 2 Helping the jury to do their job 7 PETER HUNGERFORD-WELCH 3 When the parties call for jury nullification: A comparative analysis 27 KAY CROSBY 4 Reconsidering the position of jurors with specialist knowledge or expertise 45 NICOLA MONAGHAN 5 Remote justice: undermining trial by jury? Exploring the reasons for keeping the jury in the room 67 DANIEL JASINSKI 6 Another case of Hibernian exceptionalism? Jury trial in Ireland 82 MARK COEN 7 The Scottish jury in the 21st century: challenges and changes 100 PAMELA R. FERGUSON 8 The surprising endurance of trial by jury: A perspective from the United States 117 VALERIE P. HANS 9 Jury trial in Japan: third time lucky? 131 MERYLL DEAN 10 (Un)reasonable beliefs: how rape myth beliefs impact (mock) juror decision-making in Northern Ireland and how potential bias might be lessened 150 ROSIE COWAN 11 Jury trials and rape myth bias: exploring the research evidence, stakeholder perspectives and effective solutions 167 DOMINIC WILLMOTT AND LARA HUDSPITH 12 A critique of the experimental study of juror decision-making: challenges and recommendations 189 LEE JOHN CURLEY AND NICOLA PEDDIE Index 207
