Questions tagged [jury]
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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How does one find jury members for highly publicized issues?
An extension of How does one find a judge for highly publicized issues?
The answer to that question says that judges can adjudicate a case even if they had prior knowledge of the facts, and can be ...
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What educational requirements (if any) are required to be a juror in the USA?
Searching online I found the following information:
To be legally qualified for jury service, an individual must:
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be adequately proficient in English to satisfactorily complete the
juror ...
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How would the court handle a situation where evidence could be provided that presents minor justification but would take extensive time to present
Imagine a court case where an argument for a defendant could be made that is judged to give them only a very slight increased chance of being found innocent, but would take a disproportionately large ...
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How many murder trials take place in America each year?
A handful of murder trials get extensive media coverage each year for a variety of reasons. In November 2021 the two hot trials are the State of Wisconsin vs Kyle Rittenhouse and State of Georgia vs ...
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Jury and Witness intimidation
Let's say in this hypothetical scenario you have an extremely devout Christian man on trial for a crime where he could be executed.
He gets called to the stand and under examination makes a speech in ...
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In a civil case against the US gov't, complaint was not contested by defendant; can the judge reject a request of the plaintiff without a hearing?
There is a (valid) civil lawsuit which was filed against the US government, its agencies and officers at a district federal court. The plaintiff did not ask for a jury.
The US government (through the ...
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What if I am called for jury service while away from home for extended periods (UK)?
I live in the UK, and I may be away from home for over 6 months. During this time I will still be in the UK, but will not have a postal address.
What happens if I am called for jury service while I am ...
