2007-10-13 04:23:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anastasia A 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
First in the 1950's the juries were primarily (but not always) white males. The juries were drawn from the rolls of registered voters only. Judges and barristers wanted the best educated and civic minded people possible. Now the juries are selected from three places tax rolls, registered voters, and drivers license records. Juries are composed of a much broader spectrum and the education level desired has dropped to the lowest common denominator and civic mindedness is forbidden. Defense lawyers no longer are interested in justice for their client but in acquittal at any cost even if the client is absolutely guilty.
2007-10-13 04:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by Coasty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was not the same. A jury in 1950 would have been made up of mostly men, very few women and hardly any ethnic minorities were allowed to sit on juries.
2007-10-13 11:30:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
more of a mix in juries now, mix of races, religions, different classes, they give the jury questionnaires to see if the person may have some political, personal....etc beliefs that may influence their desicion and not make it a fair trial for the accused
2007-10-13 12:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by nunya b 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
as AliF stated the jury would be mostly white males sitiing on it.
2007-10-13 11:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by bob t 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Today it's more diverse.
2007-10-13 11:26:52 · answer #5 · answered by peaches6 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was the same.
2007-10-13 11:26:26 · answer #6 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋