The right to a trial by a jury of your peers is a constitutional right, but fewer and fewer cases are making it to trial. We find out what’s behind the shift. A historian walks us through some of the demographic aspects of the history of diabetes she details in her new book
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The History Of Who Gets Diabetes
We discuss some of the racial and ethnic factors in the cultural history of diabetes with the author of a new book on the topic.
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The Challenges Facing The Institution Of Trial By Jury
Trial by a jury of one’s peers is a right enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. But fewer and fewer cases go to trial at all, and jury trials are even less common. An expert on jury selection discusses that shift, and examines how the role of a juror runs counter to human psychology.
Episode Credits
- Kealey Bultena Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Arleen Tuchman Guest
- Drury Sherrod Guest
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