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SAGE Journal User Guide

Article 1: Halsted, J. (1987). The American Grand Jury—Due Process or Rights Regress?. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 2(2), 103-117.

Discuss: 

1. How can the prosecutors use the grand jury to deny due process?
2. Lists some ideas on how the grand jury can be improved.

Article 2: Cohen, T. H. (2012). Who is better at defending criminals? Does type of defense attorney matter in terms of producing favorable case outcomes. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 0887403412461149.

Discuss: 

1. Why might assigned counsel not pair up with public defenders?
2. How might you explain that there is not a significant difference between public defenders and defense attorneys?