IBCCRIM Bulletin Interview: Valerie P. Hans

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15046919

Keywords:

Jury, justice, Democracy, transparency, diversity, civic engagement, judicial reform, technology, media, public participation

Abstract

This interview with Valerie P. Hans, a professor at Cornell Law School, explores the significance of the jury in the justice system, its connection to democracy, and the challenges this institution faces worldwide. Hans highlights the benefits of jury trials, including greater transparency, civic engagement, and the ability to reflect community diversity. She also discusses the impact of technology and social media on jury functioning and proposes reforms to improve its representativeness and effectiveness. The interview emphasizes the importance of juror diversity and the jury’s role as a check on state power.

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Author Biography

Rodrigo Faucz, Universidade Federal do Paraná, UFPR, Brasil

Pós-Doutor em Direito Criminal pela UFPR. Doutor pelo Programa Interdisciplinar em Neurociências da UFMG. Mestre em Direitos Fundamentais e Democracia pela UniBrasil. Professor de Processo Penal e coordenador da Pós-graduação em Tribunal do Júri do Curso CEI. Currículo Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8635771682231230

References

HAN, Valerie P. Juries, Lay Judges, and Mixed Courts: A Global Perspective. Cambridge University Press, 2020.

HAN, Valerie P.; VIDMAR, Neil. American Juries: The Verdict. Prometheus Books, 2007.

HAN, Valerie P. The Jury System: Contemporary Scholarship. Ashgate, 2006.

GASTIL, John et al. The Jury and Democracy: How Jury Deliberation Promotes Civic Engagement and Political Participation. Oxford University Press, 2010.

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Published

2025-03-28

How to Cite

Faucz, R. (2025). IBCCRIM Bulletin Interview: Valerie P. Hans. Boletim IBCCRIM, 33(389), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15046919

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 389 (2025): Boletim Especial - Parte I - Tribunal do Júri entre ataques e defesas: tratamento na atualidade como instituição da democracia

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Boletim Entrevista

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