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Evaluation of Hung Juries in Bronx County, New York, Los Angeles County, California, Maricopa County, Arizona, and Washington, DC, 2000-2001

(5 datasets; 9,303 KB)

Principal Investigator(s): Hannaford-Agor, Paula L.; Hans, Valerie P.; Mott, Nicole L.; Munsterman, G. Thomas

Summary: This study was undertaken for the purpose of providing an empirical picture of hung juries. Researchers were able to secure the cooperation of four courts: (1) Bronx County Supreme Court in New York, (2) Los Angeles County Superior Court in California, (3) Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona, and (4) District of Columbia Superior Court in Washington, DC. The four sites were responsible for distributing and collecting questionnaire packets to all courtrooms hearing non-capital felony... (view full summary)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03689.v1

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