Critical race theory and the American justice system : how juries wrestle with racial prejudice
Paul J. Zwier (Author)
When a trial lawyer stands before a jury to argue a case about a Black victim killed by a white person, how should the lawyer best argue the case? Critical race theorists (CRTs) are pessimistic that a white jury can set aside its own racism in judging the Black victims' actions, and are skeptical of a jury's ability to fairly judge a white actor's motives.Before the George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery killings, there was strong evidence (The Innocence Project) that
eBook, English, 2023
Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2023