Trial juries and grand juries /
Morlock, Jeremy
Trial juries and grand juries / Jeremy P. Morlock. - 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm. - Court is in session . - Court is in session (PowerKids Press) .
Includes index.
"Regular citizens have a crucial role in the justice system. Serving on a jury is a civic responsibility and jurors make some of the most important decisions in the legal process. Members of grand juries decide if there is "probable cause" for cases to go to trial. Members of trial juries decide the verdicts in criminal and civil cases. This book explores the principles of the jury system and historic changes in an interesting and accessible way. Readers will learn about the right to an impartial jury, the deliberation process, groundbreaking cases, and much more." -- Amazon.com.
9781538343340 1538343347 9781538343326 1538343320
2018027782
Jury--United States--Juvenile literature.
Trial practice--United States--Juvenile literature.
Grand jury--United States--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
Trial juries and grand juries / Jeremy P. Morlock. - 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm. - Court is in session . - Court is in session (PowerKids Press) .
Includes index.
"Regular citizens have a crucial role in the justice system. Serving on a jury is a civic responsibility and jurors make some of the most important decisions in the legal process. Members of grand juries decide if there is "probable cause" for cases to go to trial. Members of trial juries decide the verdicts in criminal and civil cases. This book explores the principles of the jury system and historic changes in an interesting and accessible way. Readers will learn about the right to an impartial jury, the deliberation process, groundbreaking cases, and much more." -- Amazon.com.
9781538343340 1538343347 9781538343326 1538343320
2018027782
Jury--United States--Juvenile literature.
Trial practice--United States--Juvenile literature.
Grand jury--United States--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.