Civil Juries and Civil Justice: Psychological and Legal Perspectives Contributor(s): Bornstein, Brian H. (Editor), Wiener, Richard L. (Editor), Schopp, Robert (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1441925589 ISBN-13: 9781441925589 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Applied Psychology - Law | Civil Procedure - Psychology | Research & Methodology |
Dewey: 523.75 |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.93 lbs) 286 pages |
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Publisher Description: At last, here is an empirical volume that addresses head-on the thorny issue of tort reform in the US. Ongoing policy debates regarding tort reform have led both legal analysts and empirical researchers to reevaluate the civil jury's role in meting out civil justice. Some reform advocates have called for removing certain types of more complex cases from the jury's purview; yet much of the policy debate has proceeded in the absence of data on what the effects of such reforms would be. In addressing these issues, this crucial work takes an empirical approach, relying on archival and experimental data. It stands at the vanguard of the debate and provides information relevant to both state and national civil justice systems. |