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Jingtian Posted 18 years ago
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Jury Duty
0 Hi, I am now in the US and one of our colleagues did not come to the office today because he has to report for jury duty. 02 br
00 What's the purpose of jury duty? Is it very important to the justice of the case? How often do you report for jury duty? What if you cannot attend it? 02 br
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00 What's the purpose of jury duty? Is it very important to the justice of the case? How often do you report for jury duty? What if you cannot attend it? 02 br
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0 When you are called for jury duty, you may end up being one of the members of a jury, for either a criminal or civil trial. If you are "seated" as a jury member, your term of service is as long as the trial lasts. I can be half a day or much, much longer.
- 0 When you are called for jury duty, you may end up being one of the members of a jury, for either a criminal or civil trial.
- If you are "seated" as a jury member, your term of service is as long as the trial lasts.
- I can be half a day or much, much longer.
- A jury trial is at the heart of the justice system in the US - a group of "average citizens" listens to the evidence and makes a decision.
- 02 br 02 br 00 Usually, you can be excused once without difficulty, but your obligation is only postponed, not eliminated, and you'll be called again in the near future.
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0 When you are called for jury duty, you may end up being one of the members of a jury, for either a criminal or civil trial. If you are "seated" as a jury member, your term of service is as long as the trial lasts. I can be half a day or much, much longer. A jury trial is at the heart of the justice system in the US - a group of "average citizens" listens to the evidence and makes a decision. 0
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0 Thank you very much for your reply. 02 br
00 Wow! That sounds interesting. 01 blockquote
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00 Wow! That sounds interesting. 01 blockquote
01 cite 10 Grammar Geek 12 cite 10 When you are called for jury duty, you may end up being one of the members of a jury, for either a criminal or civil trial. 12 br10 You mean temporarily, or permanently? 02 br
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0 You're a member of that jury for as long as that trial lasts. Then your service is over. 02 br
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00 It really depends on the company. Most large companies will pay you your regular pay and have a special leave category for it. A small company may not be able to do that, and may require you to take vacation if you want to get paid. You get a tiny amount from the court system
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00 It really depends on the company. Most large companies will pay you your regular pay and have a special leave category for it. A small company may not be able to do that, and may require you to take vacation if you want to get paid. You get a tiny amount from the court system
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0 The purpose of jury duty is that U.S. citizens are called to serve in our courts to provide the Constitutional right to a fair trial by a jury of one's peers. It is part of the Bill of Rights. The jury is meant to be part of the fair and impartial judgment of each case. It is part of the system of Checks and Balances of Power within the United States Constitution. If trials were judged only
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0 Thank you very much for your detailed explanation, Grammar Geek and 01 b 00 Staked Plains Texan. 02 b 02 br
00 I still have one more question on this topic. Are there any measures to protect the juror, if the remark that the juror has made is not in the interest of the accused? 0-
00 I still have one more question on this topic. Are there any measures to protect the juror, if the remark that the juror has made is not in the interest of the accused? 0-
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0 Do you mean, if they find the person guilty, and he gets mad at them? It would depend on the circumstances what protective measures may be required. It's very rare for someone to try to blame a juror for a finding against them. 0-
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01 cite 10 Staked Plains Texan 12 cite 10 ignoring a jury summons is a rather crass thing even without the penalties, and even if it is not perfect. 12 blockquote10 Hi Staked Plains Texan. Thanks for joining us at The Forums. 01 b 00 Welcome! 02 b 00 - A. 0-
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0 IT's similar to the system in the UK. 02 br
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00 Are you clear on the fact that the juror is not alone - they sit in a group of 12 (in the UK) jurors and decide between them. In the UK there has to be a clear majority decision and they like the jury to try to come to an agreement. If the jury cannot mostly all agree on the same verdict, the trial will be run again with anoth
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00 Are you clear on the fact that the juror is not alone - they sit in a group of 12 (in the UK) jurors and decide between them. In the UK there has to be a clear majority decision and they like the jury to try to come to an agreement. If the jury cannot mostly all agree on the same verdict, the trial will be run again with anoth
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01 cite 10 nona the brit 12 cite 10 Jurors only discuss the case with each other, in a private room, and are forbidden from discussing anything about the case with any one else or publicly. 12 br10 Do you mean that the accused will not see the jurors? 0-
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