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Jury trials, a critical part of democracy, are disappearing

  • Written by Valerie P. Hans, Charles F. Rechlin Professor of Law, Cornell Law School, Cornell University
Jury trials, a critical part of democracy, are disappearingWhen jurors aren't involved, rulings are less public − and private interests have more influence over outcomes.ftwitty/E+ via Getty Images

The right to trial by jury in criminal and civil cases is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. It’s also a critically important way in which citizens can participate in democracy.

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