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How are jurors hear a trail?
Answer In a trial, a selected number of Jurors (mostly twelve) give a verdict on the basis of the evidence submitted in court
The names of potential jurors are often selected from?
voter's and driver's license list.
Who sits on grand juries?
Grand jurors are called from a cross section of the public.Added; From the same pool of potential jurors that is used to call all citizens for jury service.
Is this true or false A preliminary hearing involves a group of jurors selected from the community?
False. A preliminary hearing involves a judge who listens to evidence presented by the prosecution to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. Jurors are not typically involved in preliminary hearings.
A six person jury must be selected from a pool of 15 jurors How many ways can a group of six people be selected?
If this was meant to be a math puzzle question then you don't know anything about picking juries. There's only ONE way of picking juries REGARDLESS of how many jurors are to be chosen. Picking jurors bears NO resemblance to a numbers game.
What is a group of prospective jurors called?
A group of prospective jurors is known as a venire. Members of the venire is initially selected from the community using a random method.
How many jurors serve on misdemeanor juries?
Six jurors will be selected to sit on a misdemeanor jury panel.
Why do we have jurors?
(In the US) To satisfy the requirement of the 6th and 7th Amendments to the US Constitution.
How is an impartial jury selected?
Through a process called voir dire. The attorneys for both sides question potential jurors about their backgrounds and attempt to discover any potential biases. This takes place in the courtroom and in front of the judge. In actuality, a jury isn't so much "selected" as potential jurors are rejected - that's how an impartial jury comes about.
Jurors have to report how many days?
Varying lengths of time based on state laws. If selected for a jury, they serve until a verdict is reached.
How are jurors picked?
The jury pool is first selected from among the community using voter registrations and driver license/state ID renewals. From those lists, people receive a summons. Prospective jurors are randomly selected to sit in the jury box. At this stage they will be questioned in court by the attorneys for the defense and the prosecution.
Why are their only a 6 person jury?
State law calls for only 6 jurors and 1 alternate for all criminal cases except capital cases. the US Supreme Court held in Williams vs Florida that 6 jurors are sufficient under the 6th Amendment. Interestingly, an eminent domain case gets 12 jurors. If the state is going to take your house and pay you for it you get 12 jurors; if you're facing life in prison 6 will do.
