This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
Reasons for Being Excused from Jury Service Medical reasons. Public necessity. Undue hardship. Dependent care. Student Status. Military conflict. Other reason deemed sufficient by the court.
A person does not qualify to serve if the person is any of the following: under a sentence for a felony conviction; a former juror who served on a state or federal grand or petit jury in the past four years; or a judge serving in the judicial branch.
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.
This Note explores the dual jury system in which each defendant in a joint trial has his or her own jury to decide guilt or innocence.
This Note explores the dual jury system in which each defendant in a joint trial has his or her own jury to decide guilt or innocence.
How many times can a defendant be retried? For those facing hung jury retrials, it's as many times as the government pleases. Double jeopardy prohibitions do not apply when juries fail to reach a verdict. There is, theoretically, a built-in procedural solution to stop the government from endlessly retrying defendants.
Don't lose your temper, try to bully, or refuse to listen to the opinions of other jurors. Don't mark or write on exhibits or otherwise change or injure them.
Adorn yourself in attire more suited for a day of sightseeing than a courtroom setting. Think Hawaiian shirts, oversized sunglasses, and perhaps a camera slung around your neck for good measure. This look whispers, “I'm just passing through,” potentially making you less appealing to those seeking focused jurors.
Personal Items and Your Phone Cell phones are allowed in the jury assembly room. Magazines and other reading material are permitted. Laptop computers or tablets: There is wireless internet in the jury assembly room and electrical outlets for your use.
Court filings with exhibits attached as part of the court filing must be submitted to the court at the time of filing with the court (either in person, by mail, or through the eFile and eServe (eFS) System).