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27 T. M. Cooley L. Rev. 539 (2010)
Across the 49th Parallel: A Historical and Comparative Overview and Analysis of some Similarities and Differences between the Untied States and Canada Relative to Juries in Criminal Trials

handle is hein.journals/tmclr27 and id is 545 raw text is: ACROSS THE 49TH PARALLEL: A HISTORICAL AND COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF SOME SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA RELATIVE TO JURIES IN CRIMINAL TRIALS N. PIETER M. O'LEARY* ABSTRACT The criminal trial of Canadian media tycoon Conrad Black mesmerized many Canadians following the Chicago trial. It also did much to highlight some of the similarities and differences between the Canadian and American criminal justices systems with respect to procedure, jury selection, rules of evidence, courtroom etiquette, and sentencing. The following Article provides a historical and analytical overview of some of the similarities and differences between Canada and the United States relative to juries in criminal trials by addressing topics such as jury selection, jury sequestration, the impact of the media, and the jury consultant industry. Where possible, the Article provides a brief historical overview of the reasoning for the similarities and differences that exist between the two countries despite the common British legal heritage they share. * J.D., California Western School of Law; M.A., Pepperdine University; B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University. The Author wishes to thank the research librarians in the Osgoode Hall Law School Library in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as well as the various criminal attorneys in both Canada and the United States who provided input and encouragement.

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