You be the judge : 20 true crimes and cases for you to solve

This lively, original book is likely to be a milestone in America's ongoing fascination with the drama of trials and justice. - Fred Graham, former chief anchor Court TV Have you ever had the chance to decide the fate of another person? What would you do? In the real-life cases presented to you in this book, you will be the judge and the jury - making the ultimate decision between right and wrong. Can you convict an abused woman who kills her husband because she is afraid he will beat her again? What about a man who helps his best friend commit suicide to avoid a painful death? Would you allow a feeding tube to be removed from a 92-year-old coma victim so she can die peacefully? Put yourself in the place of the judge or one of the jurors as you read the details of each case. Many of these trials raise questions that go beyond the law to the heart of one's own moral code. At the end of each case, after rendering your own verdict, you can read on to find out what really happened. THE CASE IS NOW IN YOUR HANDS. Can you believe this witness? (State v. Gene Goodlin) One bullet pierces two hearts (State v. Roy Cartwright) Stop or I'll shoot (State v. Armando Cosimi) Rape or consensual sex? (State v. Maurice Vernon) Revenge of the battered woman (State v. Maria Carvalho) Assisted suicide or murder? (State v. Stephen Sarko) I won't let Rosa die (Elise Warner, guardian for Rosa Moscini, v. Gunther Marx Md) Does he need marijuana to stay alive? (State v. Sam Kepner) Death of a bully (State v. James Alford) While the children waited in the car (State v. Tyrone Washburn) Did a father kidnap his daughter? (State v. Paul Storm and George McClure) They all look alike (State v. Gary Buckles) The missing murder victim (State v. Marlon Boyd) A jealous husband resorts to violence (State v. Kurt Schaeffer) Two sheriffs go too far (Caleb Peters v. County of wheeler and two deputy Sheriffs, Rita Weldon and George Marisal) A prisoner's dilemma : escape or die (State v. Eddie Carter) A policeman's habit (State v. Edward Mayfield) Who killed Sara Parson? (State v. Jason Tungstin) Once lovers, now enemies (Lynn Daniels v. Alan Kaufman, M.D.) A memory revived (State v. Henry Barker). 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. Real-life jury trials presented from the viewpoint of a juror, involving rape, constitutional rights, assisted suicide, a battered wife who killed her husband, a father who forcibly removed his adult daughter from a cult, and a lawsuit for infliction of emotional distress. General jury instructions are in the back of the book, presenting the law that applies to each case. The reader decides on a verdict, then reads through the questions and answers that follow each trial, and finally, what the real jury decided