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How Juries Work

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The Decline of Jury Trials: A Statistical Overview

This chapter examines the significant decline in jury trials from 1962 to today, with civil trials plummeting from 12 percent to just 1 percent. It explores the role of procedural discovery rules in leading parties to settle cases before they go to trial.

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