RETURN Of AN EXPERIMENT EXCEPT STANDARD: THE JURE/SOCIOLOGUE IN COURT OF ASSIZES  Cover Image

RETOUR D’UNE EXPERIENCE HORS NORME: LE JURE/SOCIOLOGUE EN COUR D’ASSISES 
RETURN Of AN EXPERIMENT EXCEPT STANDARD: THE JURE/SOCIOLOGUE IN COURT OF ASSIZES

Author(s): Sébastien Jakubowski
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: experience; courts; law; sociology; jury

Summary/Abstract: The object of this paper is to give an account in a descriptive and analytical manner the legal experience as selected members n a jury of assizes of two sociologists. Delivered testimony shows the epistemological difficulties for juror to become again sociologist at the time of the lawsuits. Anyhow the authors decipher the selection process of the jury, question the status of the proof and the credibility of the experts and point the influence exerted on the jury at the time ofdeliberation. This article is a contribution to the debate but does not claim to draw general laws from these singular experiences.

  • Issue Year: 53/2008
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 31-52
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: French