http://www.america.govhttp/www/publications/ejournalusa/0709/feature-stories2.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/http/www/publications/ejournalusa/0709/feature-stories2/refining-jewels-of-justice.html Gregory E. Mize, Judicial Fellow, National Center for State Courts Two organizations are promoting principles aimed at making juries more representative of their communities and changing the way trials are conducted to give jurors a better understanding of complex issues. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/http/www/publications/ejournalusa/0709/feature-stories2/refining-jewels-of-justice.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:58:47 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/http/www/publications/ejournalusa/0709/feature-stories2/a-witnesss-role.html Maurice Possley, Journalist and Author The way a witness presents the facts of a case can influence the emotions of a jury. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/http/www/publications/ejournalusa/0709/feature-stories2/a-witnesss-role.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:31:34 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/http/www/publications/ejournalusa/0709/feature-stories2/some-differences-among-states Paula L. Hannaford-Agor, Director, Center for Jury Studies at the National Center for State Courts Significant differences exist in jury trial practices among the different state courts and between state and federal courts. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/http/www/publications/ejournalusa/0709/feature-stories2/some-differences-among-states Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:01:08 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/http/www/publications/ejournalusa/0709/feature-stories2/a-journalists-role.html Ted Gest, President, Criminal Justice Journalists Scrutiny by news reporters of jury trials gives the public added assurance that the judicial system is working fairly. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/http/www/publications/ejournalusa/0709/feature-stories2/a-journalists-role.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:23:13 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/http/www/publications/ejournalusa/0709/feature-stories2/law--order-reflects-real-life.html An Interview With Richard Sweren, Writer and Producer, Law & Order Law & Order has attracted American TV fans for 19 years by reflecting the sometimes agonizing complexity of the criminal justice system in real life. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/http/www/publications/ejournalusa/0709/feature-stories2/law--order-reflects-real-life.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:21:19 -0400