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TED-Ed
TED-ED: What happened to trial by jury? - Suja A. Thomas
In the United States today, juries decide less than 4% of criminal cases and less than 1% of civil cases filed in court. At the same time, jury systems in other countries are growing. So what happened in the US? And could the...
Science360
What does science tell us about false confessions?
Why would an innocent person accused of a crime confess? Saul Kassin, a psychology professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Williams College, has spent decades researching that question. He says the answer resides in...
History Hub
What is Magna Carta? Clauses 39 and 40
An introduction to clauses 39 and 40 of Magna Carta
TED-Ed
What Happened to Trial by Jury?
Fewer than 4% of United States criminal cases are decided by juries. A short video points to the increase in arbitration, plea bargaining, and summary judgements to explain the decline to explain the decline in jury trials.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: Juries the Press and Public Trials
Juries are vital to democracy. Learn why on today's podcast.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: A Conversation on the Constitution: Jury Service
Justices Stephen G. Breyer, Sandra Day O'Connor and Anthony M. Kennedy discuss the history and responsibilities of juries and the role they play in the U.S. judicial system. (10 min)