Understanding World Jury Systems Through Social Psychological Research

Martin F. Kaplan, Ana M. Martín

'This book does not just describe the - sometimes unexpected - differences between jury systems in the world, but also eloquently explains the consequences. This is a must for any student of legal decision making and the jury.' - P. J. von Koppen, Professor of Law and Psychology, Department of Law, Maastricht University and Free University Amsterdam, the Netherlands'This book is an important addition to the growing literature on lay participation in trials throughout the world. Each contribution is from an expert in the area. The book is readable for nonpsychologists, and will be of interest to anyone interested in the jury and jury reform.' - Sally Lloyd-Bostock, Professor of Law and Psychology, School of Law, University of Birmingham, UK

• 1. Introduction and Overview Part 1: Pure (Lay) Juries 2. The Jury System in the United State of America 3. Cross-Border Diversity: Trial by Jury in England and Scotland 4. Lay Participation in Legal Decision-Making in Australia and New Zealand: Jury Trials and Administrative Tribunals 5. Psychological Perspectives on Spanish and Russian Juries 6. American Military Courts-Martial: Processes and Procedures of Trials and Decisions Part 2: Mixed (Lay and Professional) Juries 7. Issues and Prospects in European Juries: An Overview 8. Juries in Italy: Legal and Extra-Legal Norms in Sentencing 9. Human Justice or Injustice? The Jury System in France 10. Social-Psychological Implications of the Mixed Jury in Poland 11. Lay Judges in the German Criminal Court: Social-Psychological Aspects of the German Criminal Justice System 12. On Designing a Mixed Jury System in Japan