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.
No, lawyers cannot serve on juries because they are considered to have specialized knowledge that could potentially influence the outcome of a trial.
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.
no
women, native americans, and non-landowners
Amish are called Amish because the founder of it was Jacob Ammann
They do ! I live in a medium-sized town in the UK, and I've been called for jury duty three times !
Yes, there are there of many Amish people.
No. There are no Amish communities in NJ.
they serve on juries
Not all Amish people have to be white. This is because some other people can be adopted or converted into the Amish way of life.
As a married couple if you meet and Amish person and want to become Amish you can. There is nothing in the Amish lifestyles that prevents people to converting to the Amish lifestyle.
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.