Anatomy of a Jury

A woman is murdered and a suspect arrested. Twelve "ordinary" citizens are gathered to hear the case and reach a verdict. We are at the heart of the American criminal system. In this unique narrative, novelist and criminal lawyer Seymour Wishman gives us a rare view of how these citizens perform their crucial function. With the cooperation of jurors, drawing on his own experience as a prosecuting and defense attorney and examining existing research on juries, the author reveals in detail why and how the jury reaches its decision. In doing so he tackles the fundamental questions surrounding America's way of justice.