Impact of Black Male Jurors
Posted On: September 28, 2007Originally published as part of the July, 2001 Issue The presence of black male jurors might have an impact on the outcome of jury trials for black defendants in Cook County. The following table shows that the percentage of guilty verdicts for black defendants decreased as the number of men on the jury from predominantly black areas increased. The analysis covered felony division jury trials held in Cook County between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2000.
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