Despite its key place in the judicial structure of the United States, the role of the civil jury has been significantly eroded, including by the unique constraints imposed by COVID-19, finds a new white paper published by the Civil Justice Research Initiative.
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Bringing the jury to the crime scene via a 3D headset
A new study published by the University of South Australia provides overwhelming evidence in favour of using virtual reality in the courtroom, effectively dropping jurors right in the middle of a car accident or murder scene.
Floyd trial legitimacy hinges on jury being racially representative
Jury selection for former police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial on murder charges in the death of George Floyd is slated to occur this week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, even as proceedings have been delayed due to the potential inclusion of an…