Books like Judge and jury by Eric Helland

When FBI agent Nick Pellisante finally nabbed mob boss Dominic Cavello, the case threatens to unravel as former employees prepare to testify—until a hired killer blocks the trial from ending.

As a judge or juror in the United States, you have the power to grant millions of dollars in damages, to declare someone guilty or not guilty of a crime, and, in some states, even to decide if another human being should live or die. The twenty real-life court cases, not only give you a fascinating look at justice in action, they give you a chance to step onto the bench or into the jury box and decide what your verdict would be. At the end of each chapter, you’ll find out how the actual jury decided -- did you decide the same way? You Be the Judge: 20 True Crimes and Cases to Solve should be read by everyone who is a fan of true crime and courtroom drama.

As a critical analysis of the law-making process, this book has no equal. For more than two decades it has filled a gap in the requirements of law students and others taking introductory courses on the legal system. It deals with every aspect of the law-making process: the preparation of legislation; its passage through Parliament; statutory interpretation; binding precedent; how precedent works; law reporting; the nature of the judicial role; European Union law; and the process of law reform. It presents a large number of original texts from a variety of sources - cases, official reports, articles, books, speeches and empirical research studies - laced with the author's informed commentary and reflections on the subject. This book is a mine of information dealing with both the broad sweep of the subject and with all its detailed ramifications.

Previous editions published : 2004 (5th), 2001 (4th), 1998 (3rd), 1995 (2nd), and 1992 (1st).