This is a multi-state form covering the subject matter of the title.
This is a multi-state form covering the subject matter of the title.
A jury decides the facts of a case in ance with principles of the law as explained by a judge. Jurors listen to testimony, review evidence, and render decisions in civil and criminal trials. Most U.S. citizens who are 18 or older may serve on a federal jury.
California law specifically excludes those individuals that do not comport with specific qualifications (i.e. not citizen of the U.S., under 18 years-old, not domiciled in California, not resident of the jurisdiction, etc.).
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.
Predictable Outcomes: Judges' decisions are generally more predictable than those of a jury, in which emotions or personal biases can sway. If, for example, you're assigned a judge with a record of showing leniency for mitigating circumstances, your attorney might recommend waiving the jury trial.
(B) The names of prospective jurors shall be selected from the registration and polling lists of the county and/or the driver licenses ing to a key number designated by the jury commissioners and in such number and manner that each ward in each city and each township in the county shall be represented in ...
For cause are legal motions where the attorney believes that the juror is actually prejudicedMoreFor cause are legal motions where the attorney believes that the juror is actually prejudiced against the client. Or has expressed a bias that would prevent them from being fair.
For cause are legal motions where the attorney believes that the juror is actually prejudicedMoreFor cause are legal motions where the attorney believes that the juror is actually prejudiced against the client. Or has expressed a bias that would prevent them from being fair.
The potential jurors can be rejected for a bunch of reasons. Such as knowing somebody in the case, being prejudiced, or having a criminal record. Or just because the lawyer doesn't like them for a random reason. Once 12 (sometimes more or less) pass this test, they become the jury and are sworn in.
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.