What happened to trial by jury? – Suja A. Thomas
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In the United States today, juries decide less than 4% of criminal cases and less than 1% of civil cases filed in court. At the same time, jury systems in other countries are growing. So what happened in the US? And could the disappearance of juries be a good thing? Suja A. Thomas explores both sides of this dilemma.
Lesson by Suja A. Thomas, animation by Globizco.



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