It depends on the jurisdiction. But, as a very general overview:
The jury pool is drawn, at random, from the geographic area where a court's jurisdiction lies. The names are generally obtained from DMV or voting records or the like.
Once the pool has been chosen, a subset of that group is selected, called the venire. From this venire, in a procedure known as voir dire, opposing counsel and the judge exclude veniremen/woman for various reasons ostensibly relating to their fitness and impartiality. Once a jury of appropriate size has been chosen that is acceptable to both sides and the judge, there is a jury.
The bailiff will take attendance of the jurors.
We are fresh out of qualified jurors in this county.
No, attorneys cannot serve as jurors in a trial.
No, lawyers cannot serve as jurors in a trial.
In most cases, defendants do not receive the addresses of jurors. This is to protect the privacy and safety of jurors and their families. The court typically provides limited information about jurors to both parties involved in the trial.
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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.
There were six English-speaking jurors and six French-speaking jurors in the Louis Riel trial. They were selected from the population of the Northwest Territories.
Jurors do not sentence. The jurors give their finding of guilt or innocence. Then, court usually adjourns and weeks or months later, the Judge issues a sentence.
The collective noun is a damning of jurors (the term dates from the Middle Ages).
The collective noun is a damning of jurors (the term dates from the Middle Ages).
No, it is not permissible for jurors to communicate with lawyers after a trial has concluded.