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The Caribbean countries referenced in the paper are parties to the Inter‐American Convention against Corruption and to its Follow‐up Mechanism (MESISIC). The convention has been in force for more than a decade, and the follow up mechanism has just completed its first round of review. The purpose of this paper is to provide timely and useful information as to the progress made in reducing corruption.

The paper discusses some of the legislative and other measures to combat corruption taking into account corruption perception indices. The MESISIC reports were the primary source of information for the purposes of this paper. Reference was also made to the corruption perception indices produced by Transparency International and the World Bank as well as reports in the local media in each country.

It is found that the countries reviewed have taken substantial steps to combat corruption. It is also noted, however, that there were many areas of weakness, in particular lack of enforcement. In the circumstances, it is concluded that the countries reviewed were not doing enough to combat corruption and that much more needed to be done.

The authors are not aware of any similar research or paper. This paper reviews and presents the position in all seven countries, and should be valuable to anyone who wishes to ascertain the steps which have been taken by these countries in relation to the fight against corruption.

Juries are a decision making peer group composed of citizens who did not volunteer for the task, who do not know one another, and who are not connected to the people and events in the trial on which they will render a verdict. This chapter illuminates the communication events during deliberations, from selecting a foreperson, deciding when and how to vote, participation and turn-taking, the emergence of conflict, and rule-breaking. Deadlock juries, storytelling jurors, and juror misconduct are described during the group's task. Sources for scholars to gain access to jury data, partner with organizations in the judicial system, and available recent recordings of jury deliberations are shared. Knowledge gaps are pointed out in understanding how group verdicts emerge from the unregulated talk of jurors, as well as new challenges for the judicial system as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic suddenly rendered jury service an unhealthy task for citizens.

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Compiled by K.G.B. Bakewell covering the following journals published by MCB University Press: Facilities Volumes 8‐17; Journal of Property Investment & Finance Volumes 8‐17; Property Management Volumes 8‐17; Structural Survey Volumes 8‐17.

Compiled by K.G.B. Bakewell covering the following journals published by MCB University Press: Facilities Volumes 8‐17; Journal of Property Investment & Finance Volumes 8‐17; Property Management Volumes 8‐17; Structural Survey Volumes 8‐17.

Compiled by K.G.B. Bakewell covering the following journals published by MCB University Press: Facilities Volumes 8‐18; Journal of Property Investment & Finance Volumes 8‐18; Property Management Volumes 8‐18; Structural Survey Volumes 8‐18.

Index by subjects, compiled by K.G.B. Bakewell covering the following journals: Facilities Volumes 8‐18; Journal of Property Investment & Finance Volumes 8‐18; Property Management Volumes 8‐18; Structural Survey Volumes 8‐18.

Compiled by K.G.B. Bakewell covering the following journals published by MCB University Press: Facilities Volumes 8‐18; Journal of Property Investment & Finance Volumes 8‐18; Property Management Volumes 8‐18; Structural Survey Volumes 8‐18.