Next, I will define the crime(s) charged in this case, explain the law that applies to those definitions, and spell out the elements of each charged crime. Next, I will define the crimes charged in this case, explain the law that applies to those definitions, and spell out the elements of each charged crime.The prosecutor presents evidence that the defense doesn't object to, but due to your expertise, you know it's flawed. What can you do as a juror? A new group of jurors are summoned each day of the week and, if selected to serve on a jury, a juror will serve for that day or for the length of a trial. The conclusion of each instruction briefly recaps the elements and ends with a recitation of the jury's duty to find the defendant guilty or not guilty. In North Carolina, the district attorney for each district is responsible for prosecuting all criminal cases (and infractions, discussed below). It tells you how to fill out the right forms, prepare for trial, handle the trial, and follow through on the judge's decision. In the wake of ongoing scams related to jury duty, new scams about phony court cases are starting to make the rounds. Locally, the same phenomenon is playing out with the Karen Read murder trial at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham.