Jurors aren't referred to as "jurors" until the are empanelled for a trial. Up until that time they are PROSPECTIVE JURORS or, MEMBERS OF THE JURY POOL. They are chosen at random from (depending on the state) the voter registration lists or drivers' license lists of their states and sent summonses to appear for jury service. When a jury is needed for a trial several dozen will be selected (again, at random) and those will undergo a process known as VOIRE DIRE, where they are questioned by the defense and prosecution/plaintiff attorneys in an effort to weed out those they think may be the best candidates to hear their case. After that process is complete, both attorneys approach the judge and make their selections. Once the correct number is seated for that particular trial the un-selected group returns to the jury assembly room for possible calls for service in other case. The ones chosen (the number can vary according to the type of trial and state statute) and they are then sworn in by the presiding judge and they THEN become the JURY for that particular case.
The jurors were riding on their slates before the trial had began because they already had a predetermined outcome.
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What are you asking about?
How ;many alternate jurors in a criminal trial?
There are a variety of numbers when it comes to amount of jurors needed for a case to go to trial in Canada. The minimum number of jurors however is ten or a case won't continue.
There are six jurors in a civil trial. The stakes of money or property are not as high as a criminal trial where life or liberty can be lost.
Jurors get paid about five dollars. But if the trial is long jurors get a hotel room and all charges are paid by the state, so if you are on a long trial you may have a good time in the hotel but if it's a short trial expect a five dollar check in the mail.
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Answer In a trial, a selected number of Jurors (mostly twelve) give a verdict on the basis of the evidence submitted in court
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Jurors actually chosen to serve on a jury must serve until the end of the trial and they have delivered a verdict.