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  2. Jury duty - Wikipedia

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    Jury duty or jury service is a service as a juror in a legal proceeding.Different countries have different approaches to juries: [1] variations include the kinds of cases tried before a jury, how many jurors hear a trial, and whether the lay person is involved in a single trial or holds a paid job similar to a judge, but without legal training.

  3. Juries in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A citizen's right to a trial by jury is a central feature of the United States Constitution. [1] It is considered a fundamental principle of the American legal system. Laws and regulations governing jury selection and conviction/acquittal requirements vary from state to state (and are not available in courts of American Samoa), but the fundamental right itself is mentioned five times in the ...

  4. Jury - Wikipedia

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    An empty jury box at an American courtroom in Pershing County, Nevada. A jury is a sworn body of people (jurors) convened to hear evidence, make findings of fact, and render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. Most trial juries are "petit juries", and usually consist of twelve people.

  5. Jury selection in the United States - Wikipedia

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    During voir dire, potential jurors are questioned by attorneys and the judge.It has been argued that voir dire is often ineffective at detecting juror bias. [1] Research shows that biographic information in minimal voir dire is not useful for identifying juror bias or predicting verdicts, while attitudinal questions in expanded voir dire can root out bias and predict case outcomes. [2]

  6. What happens if you skip jury duty? We asked the experts - AOL

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    Talarico said jury duty is an important constitutional right and that a small number of people are ever called to serve. He said a majority of people are excused for a cause or excused because ...

  7. How old is too old? You can be exempt from jury duty for ...

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    Once you turn 18, you are eligible to participate in jury duty. If you don’t show up, you will receive a hefty fine between $100 and $1,000 in your mailbox. If you do show, you will be ...

  8. Florida Employer Found Guilty Of Firing Woman Over Jury Duty

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    A Florida woman who sued her former employer for firing her while reporting to jury duty is breathing easier after a court ruling earlier this week found she was discharged illegally. "I'm very ...

  9. Juror's oath - Wikipedia

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    Jury instructions sometimes make reference to the juror's oath. For example, the Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions developed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit for use by U.S. District Courts state: [14] You, as jurors, are the judges of the facts.