mandatory
It didn't, really. Unless you consider the fact that there were 201 jurors on each case, which made the concept of 'jury duty' something to regularly involve all the male citizens of Athens.
The right to a trial by jury is a right to all citizens in the United States. The trial by jury is part of the criminal procedure.
One duty of all Male Roman citizens was to vote, if possible. Another duty was a "munus" or a civil duty. Every Roman citizen was supposed to do some work for the state.
Protecting the motherland defensively is the sacred duty of every citizen and is obligatory as per the law. All the citizens are considered equal irrespective of the sex, religion or creed.
All the people living in the Colonies became citizens at the same time, when the Constitution was ratified and the United States came into being.
Yes. All citizens can be called for jury duty.
The obvious being - the citizens are judged by the judicial branch, - ALSO - in many jurisdictions (but not all) judges are elected by the citizens.
The jury system allows citizens to perform acts of civic duty. Civic duty is a responsibility expected from all members of society. It is an obligation to serve in return for receiving specific rights or protections.
It didn't, really. Unless you consider the fact that there were 201 jurors on each case, which made the concept of 'jury duty' something to regularly involve all the male citizens of Athens.
it all started with congress back in 1776 it all started with congress back in 1776
Yes it is.
It means that they have been summoned to possibly serve as a member of a jury in either a criminal or a civil trial. Not all persons summoned for jury duty will be called and not all will actually serve on one.
Serving jury duty is a civic responsibility citizens owe their communities. This service ensures the proper running of the judicial system which keeps disputes from becoming violent and keeps a criminal defendant's Constitutional right to a jury trial intact. It is not a right, because you cannot insist that on serving on a jury if you are not qualified. Even if you are qualified, you may not insist on staying on a jury against the rights of the parties in interest in the law suit or criminal prosecution should they want to dismiss you from the jury either for cause or on a peremptory challenge.
The right to a trial by jury is a right to all citizens in the United States. The trial by jury is part of the criminal procedure.
One duty of all Male Roman citizens was to vote, if possible. Another duty was a "munus" or a civil duty. Every Roman citizen was supposed to do some work for the state.
all citizens
They may be summoned for jury duty but when the fill out their juror questionnaire or at the time they may undergo Voire Dire they will, in all likliehood, be excused.