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So that you, or your fellow citizen, can be present to sit in judgement when a criminal or civil case is brought against them. It comprises a 'jury of your peers' (i.e.: common everyday persons) who can hear the evidence and render their unbiased judgement. YOU would want to be judged by such a group, wouldn't you?
What else can I help you with?
Can a lawyer serve as a juror in a trial?
No, a lawyer cannot serve as a juror in a trial.
What are the qualifications need to serve as a Juror?
the answer is that A juror has to be at the ready and honest and defiantly strict
How do you use juror in a sentence?
The juror was impatient for the court session to end.
What does the court term challenge for cause refer to?
Voir Dire, or jury selection. When attorneys choose a jury, a panel is seated, and the attorneys question the jurors about their backgrounds and biases. Each side takes turn striking members from the panel in order to form the jury. Attorneys use their limited premptory strikes to strike a juror for any (unstated) reason. A juror will be struck for cause if the court finds that the juror is unable to be unbiased. The challenge for cause means the attorney is asking the court to find that the juror is unable to serve, and that he be struck and not counted against the limited number of strikes.
How old must a person be to serve as a juror?
21yrs. of age
What actors and actresses appeared in Kangaroo Court - 2009?
The cast of Kangaroo Court - 2009 includes: Howard Coon as Juror Gary Grieg as Judge Brian Hemmingsen as Mayor Allan Jirikowic as Juror Deirdre Schwiesow as Attorney Delphi Squires as Juror Wendy Wilmer as Juror
What is member of a general court-martial equivalent to?
civilian juror
Can a juror be held in contempt of court?
Yes, a juror can be held in contempt of court for actions that disrupt or undermine the legal process, such as discussing the case outside of the courtroom or refusing to follow the judge's instructions.
How many different kinds of courts could you possibly serve on?
If you are referring to serving as a juror: There are really only two types of courts - Criminal court (both Misdemeanor trials and Felony Trials) and Civil Court and potential jurors are chosen from the same pool.
What is important about the tenth juror?
A rag man.
Can you request to be taken off a court case once you are already a juror?
You can request anything you like - but once empanelled as a juror the likliehood is slim or none.
How many justice serve on the highest court?
9 judges serve on the supreme court.
