A panel of "peers" (often of 12) selected from the citizenry that acts as a "trier of fact" in a court case.
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Why are common people selected for jury duty?
Why are common people selected to be the jury in the USA? Shouldn't people that know the law to decide criminal's fate? Why pick just some twelve random people to be the jury and decide the outcome of a trial instead of people who have extensive…
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Signing Declaration
I served as juror on a civil case last month. We've reached our verdict. After a month, I got a call from the losing party asking me to sign a declaration stating the facts about how we've reached our verdict and that I was involved and assisted…
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How should I dress for Jury Selection?
I have been chosen, after filling out a questionnaire, to appear for jury selection. I have no desire to influence whether or not I am chosen, but at the same time I wish to appear respectable. What would be considered appropriate attire for Jury…
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What juries usually do – hard statistical data
This morning the jury in the Manafort case had not yet returned a verdict but said they had a partial verdict. It was not yet clear on how many of the charges they had reached a verdict. A commentator on TV said something like "If a jury has decided…
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Is it a requirement that jurors of a state prosecution be residents of the state that brought the legal proceedings?
Would a jury of your peers preclude jury members of neighboring states from deciding on your guilt? Is there any geographical consideration of who and what is considered your peers? I'm asking specifically for state cases, I'm assuming on a federal…
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Shooting of Philando Castile | Jury Verdict
I am quite amazed by the verdict from the jury on Philando Castile's case where the cop was acquitted of any charges despite the graphic video evidence.
Question: Are jury selected from the same community the crime is committed (in random) or they…
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What tactics can a juror use to get excused from jury duty?
Being a jury is a very low paid job. Most people are busy. Many cannot leave their bizs.
So, I would expect many people do not want to be a jury.
Can I pretend that I am a libertarian that knows jury nullification? Can I say I am crazy and racist…
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