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Jury Trial In Civil Cases In Massachusetts

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This form is a Complaint. This action is to recover damages for a violation of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. The plaintiff is seeking punitive damages and reasonable attorney's fees.

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Don't talk about the case, or issues raised by the case with anyone, including other jurors, while the trial is going on, and don't let others talk about the case in your presence, even family members. If someone insists on talking to you or another juror about the case, please report the matter to a court employee.

Why do so many civil cases settle out of court and never go to trial? Because trials can be expensive and take a long time. No side is guaranteed to win( in most cases) and by settling both parties have a say in the outcome.

To sue someone in Massachusetts, you have to file a complaint with the clerk of the court. A complaint is not a specific form. It is a document that contains a short statement of the facts showing your claim and why you are entitled to relief and a demand for judgment granting that relief.

A civil case for which a jury is involved is generally a dispute between two or more parties that does not involve a criminal matter and is not a dispute between family members regarding divorce or child custody. In family matters, a judge handles the case without a jury.

What's the difference between a Jury Trial and a Court Trial? In a jury trial, the decision of guilt or innocence is decided by either 6 or 12 citizens who listen to the evidence and make the decision. In a court trial, there is no jury present. The judge listens to the evidence and makes the decision.

Jury trials provide an opportunity for citizens to participate in the judicial process. Jury trials give citizens on the jury the power to make a decision on the case. People who serve on juries routinely have a greater respect for the system when they leave.

In civil cases, about 1% of cases ever get to the point where they actually start a trial and hear even one witness. Many of those settle in the middle of the trial.

Constitutional Amendments – Amendment 7 – “The Right to Jury Trial in Civil Affairs” Amendment Seven to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value.

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Jury duty in Massachusetts calls for people to serve one day or for the duration of one trial. Most jurors complete their juror service in one day.You must complete a summons for each defendant and present each summons to the Clerk who will sign and place the court seal on each summons. A demand for jury trial shall be filed with the court no later than the date on which the defendant's answer is due. Interested in the Massachusetts jury selection process? Read F. Robert Allison's blog post to learn the ins and outs of jury selection in MA. Possible election of jury or bench trial. 4. I have my first Jury Duty in a few weeks. I am scheduled to show up at Thursday at 8AM in Boston. Call the courthouse to find out if cell phones, laptops, cameras, knitting needles, or similar items are permitted in the jury pool at that court.

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