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Lawsuits Decided by Juries Are on the Decline: What Does it Mean for Justice?new

The right to a trial by a jury of one's peers is still widely regarded as a great virtue of the American Way of Life. But statistics show that fewer Americans are exercising that right, at least in regard to civil lawsuits. We seem to have lost faith in our peers.
Arkansas Times  |  Doug Smith  |  11-19-2009  |  Crime & Justice
Tags: arbitration, mediation, trial by jury, Arkansas, lawsuits, law, justice system

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