Justice Randolph Jackson of the New York State Supreme Court discusses the complex process of picking a jury in a criminal case. Justice Jackson takes into account a wide range of circumstances and factors, including, but not limited to, the ever-elusive human factor. This book is essential reading for legal professionals and laypersons alike, but it is especially valuable for those individuals who are facing trial or who have family members who are doing so. The many ways that race or ethnicity can influence jurors is one of the authors special concerns. This is an accessible and readable volume; but it is also a deeply knowledgeable summary of a lifetimes worth of experience with jury trials.