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Behind The Twelve (Unbiased, Diverse) People That Decide Trials

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Published October 31, 2013 at 3:16 PM AKDT
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Preparing for the view from the jury bench? There's a lot more to it than you might think.

Steve Scher talks with Seattle University law professor Anna Roberts about implicit bias, jury nullification, discrimination and the usefulness of a diverse jury.

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