TITLE

Dumbing down

PUB. DATE

October 1993

SOURCE

U.S. News & World Report;10/25/93, Vol. 115 Issue 16, p15

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the problem of finding competent jurors for high-profile cases. Only a few juror candidates are available because many potential jurors are dismissed because they have heard about the crime or are deemed bias; Argument by some experts that potential jurors are rejected too quickly; In centuries past a juror's knowledge of a crime was an asset.

ACCESSION #

9310197577

 

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