For federal courts, anyone who is: 18 or older a U.S. citizen a registered voter not a convicted felon Note: each state has its own set of laws regarding jury duty, most will follow suit of the federal court system but other states may have different laws.
(in the US) Of course, it happens all the time. That is what is meant by "a jury of your peers."
Atticus says he allowed Mr. Cunningham to sit on the jury because Cunningham was a good man. Atticus also explained that women couldn't be on the jury because they're too frail, and would probably ask too many questions.
Atticus says he allowed Mr. Cunningham to sit on the jury because Cunningham was a good man. Atticus also explained that women couldn't be on the jury because they're too frail, and would probably ask too many questions.
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Non-Citizens. However, others can be "challenged" by the prosecution and defense attorneys during voire dire.
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twelve jurors sit in the jury box with one extra person on the side in case someone doesn't show up!
Some jurisdictions MAY limit jury service by excluding the mentally unsound, non-citizens, etc. But, because they are usually drawn from the general voter registration rolls or the DMV records, jurors are selected before trial by the attorneys for both sides in a process known as "Voir Dire." They can 'challenge' members of the jury pool and eliminate them for "good cause." There is no "right" to be selected to sit on a jury.
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Sometimes 6 and sometimes 12.
Jury trials are available at all levels of the court EXCEPT Appeals Court and Supreme Court levels.