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You have to serve on a jury because defendants need to be judged by a jury of their peers, without prejudice, therefore the basic and easiest way for a city or state to do that is use voter registration lists to have different jurors selected. Then it is up to the lawyers to pick a jury that will help their cause.
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∙ 10y agoOne would have to serve jury duty as it is one of the most important civic duties of an American Citizen as it involves the protection of the rights and liberties in the court.
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What is One responsability only for the US citizens?
To serve on a jury Answer 2 But I can serve on a jury and I'm not a US citizen. I'm British and serve on juries in the UK. My bad. Should have said serve on juries in the US.
Could women serve on juries during the 1800s?
no
How do citizens accept responsibility fo protecting others sixth amendment?
they serve on juries
Who is not allowed to serve on a jury in Alabama in To Kill a Mockingbird?
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," African Americans are not allowed to serve on juries in Alabama during that time period. The exclusion of African Americans from juries was a common practice in many Southern states at that time.
What can a U.S. citizen do in America that a non citizen cannot do?
A citizen has the duty to vote and to serve on juries.
What were the responsibilities of a colonial citizen?
They had to work for the common good, they had to serve on juries, they became members of the militia, and they supported education.
What kind of trial can a juror be asked to hear?
They can be asked to serve on both criminal juries and civil juries - occasionally on Grand Juries. Actually you may never know, until such time as you are selected from the jury pool and ushered into the courtroom for Voire Dire and the judge tells you the nature of the case that will be tried there. .
What were the basic responsibilities of the colonial citizen?
They had to work for the common good, they had to serve on juries, they became members of the militia, and they supported education.
Who could serve on Athenian juries?
The citizens - adult males -were called up for jury service.
What three groups of people could not hold offices or serve in juries in colonial times?
women, native americans, and non-landowners
Can Amish people serve on juries?
Given the fundamental principle of freedom of religion, it follows that the Amish have the same legal rights and responsibilities as any other citizen, therefore they can serve on juries. But in practical terms, it would be very unusual for them to do so. They don't live in high crime areas, and they have their own ways to deal with social transgression in their community.
Was a major characteristic of democracy of ancient Athens?
All adult male citizens were eligible to vote , hold political office and serve on juries..
