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Unreasonable doubt
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- Book Synopsis
- In 2001, Norma Thompson served on the jury in a murder trial in New Haven, Connecticut. In Unreasonable Doubt, Thompson dramatically depicts the jury's deliberations, which ended in a deadlock. As foreperson, she pondered the behavior of some of her fellow jurors that led to the trial's termination in a hung jury. Blending personal memoir, social analysis, and literary criticism, she addresses the evasion of judgment she witnessed during deliberations and relates that evasion to contemporary political, social, and legal affairs. She then assembles an imaginary jury of Tocqueville, Plato, and Jane Austen, among others, to show how the writings of these authors can help model responsible habits of deliberation.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781589880726
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Paul Dry Books, (01 December 2011)
- Number of Pages
- 233
- Weight
- 295 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 215 x 140 x 15 mm
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