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| | Jury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Juries are also used in many civil cases in the United States, and the Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution explicitly protects the right to a jury trial in civil cases tried in the United States District Courts. | | | A jury is a sworn body of persons convened to render a rational, impartial verdict and a finding of fact on a legal question officially submitted to them, or to set a penalty or judgment in a jury trial of a court of law. | | | The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to jury trial in both state and federal criminal proceedings, although in practice most criminal actions in the US are resolved by plea bargain. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury
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| | Grand jury - encyclopedia article about Grand jury. |
| | A jury is a 'body' of persons convened to render an impartial verdict (finding of fact) on a legal question officially submitted to them, or to set a penalty or judgement in a jury trial of a court of law. | | | Charges involving "capital or infamous crimes" under federal jurisdiction must be presented to a grand jury, under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. | | | Unlike many other provisions of the Bill of Rights, the Supreme Court has ruled that this requirement does not pertain to the state courts, and states are therefore allowed not to use grand juries. |
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http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/grand+jury
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| | Jury Duty |
| | In civil law suits, a jury trial is an option available to the parties, but there is a required fee for requesting a jury trial in a civil law suit. | | | District Court trials are for misdemeanor criminal offenses (offenses in which a convicted defendant may be sentenced up to a maximum of 1 year in jail) and civil law suits in which the amount in dispute is less than $25,000. | | | An employer who discharges or disciplines or threatens to discharge or discipline an employee because that person is summoned for jury duty may be charged with a misdemeanor and also may be punished for contempt of court. |
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http://www.ci.farmington.mi.us/jury.htm
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| | Madera Jury Information |
| | Disqualification or excuses from jury duty must adhere to strict legal guidelines as allowed by law and may be submitted by completing the disqualification or excuse section on the summons. | | | If you received a jury summons for the Sierra Court in Bass Lake and you are requesting a postponement, you will automatically be transferred to the Madera Court location. | | | Once you have been assigned as a juror and sworn to hear the case, the court will instruct you as to what time you are to report and where. |
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http://madera.courts.ca.gov/MaderaJury.htm
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| | AJB: Jury Duty |
| | All U.S. citizens are qualified for jury service if they are at least 18 years old, are residents of the jurisdiction in which they have been summoned to serve, have had their civil rights restored if previously convicted of a felony, and have not been determined by a court to be mentally incompetent or insane. | | | A person seeking to be excused from jury service in Arizona must apply to the court that issued the summons. | | | Arizona has pioneered many successful jury reform measures, such as jurors being allowed to ask written questions of witnesses in the court; jurors being allowed to discuss evidence (in civil cases) during the course of the trial; juror note taking and juror notebooks in lengthy or complex trials and supplemental pay for long trials. |
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http://www.supreme.state.az.us/nav2/jury.htm
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| | Jury |
| | The right to a trial by jury is the privilege of every person in the United States, whether citizen or not. | | | If you have received a jury summons and been assigned a juror number, you may check your status (as to when you need to call or show up in court) on the Juror Service page of this web site. | | | Most of these steps are set by state law and a few court rules. |
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http://www.yubacourts.org/Jury.htm
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| | jury - Columbia Encyclopedia article about jury |
| | In the United States, verdicts must be unanimous in federal courts, but majority verdicts are constitutionally permissible in state courts. | | | One of the earliest functions of the king's chaplain (the chancellor) and of the chancery (the office that he headed) was to govern access to the royal courts by issuing on application the appropriate original writ. | | | These early jury trials, while supplanting the ordeal ordeal, ancient legal custom whereby an accused person was required to perform a test, the outcome of which decided the person's guilt or innocence. |
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http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/jury
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| | Jury Duty Frequently Asked Questions |
| | Failure to go to court on the date you have been summoned for jury service is a criminal infraction. | | | You may be fined $121.00 or held in contempt of court. | | | A pre-recorded message will tell you whether the court needs you as a juror or whether your jury service is canceled. |
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http://www.jud.state.ct.us/faq/jury.html
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| | FAQ: Jury Service |
| | Jury service is as important responsibility. A person who makes a false claim for the purpose of getting excused or helping someone else get excused may be found in contempt of court and could be punished by the court. | | | The courts use computers to randomly select prospective jurors from a jury pool source list. The source list is composed of names of citizens who are licensed to drive and registered to vote in Iowa. The list is maintained by the state and annually updated. | | | Iowa law provides that a person shall not be required, in any two-year period, to serve a term of more than three months unless to complete service in a particular case; to serve on more than one grand jury; or to serve as both a grand and petit juror. |
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http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/faq/jury.asp
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| | Jury Nullification and the Rule of Law |
| | Jury nullification is not a violation of the rule of law because it is part of the rule of law. | | | Because of that, it is curiously the case that you do not need to have laws to have the rule of law: for the whole system of Common Law developed through the practice of the courts in considering claims that someone had committed a wrong. | | | It is common today for judges to tell prospective jurors that they must apply the law as he gives it to them and that their business is simply to determine whether the defendant has broken the law or not. |
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http://www.friesian.com/nullif.htm
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| | USAM 9-11.000 GRAND JURY |
| | The Supreme Court declined to decide whether a grand jury witness must be warned of his or her Fifth Amendment privilege against compulsory self-incrimination before the witness's grand jury testimony can be used against the witness. | | | In dealing with the grand jury, the prosecutor must always conduct himself or herself as an officer of the court whose function is to ensure that justice is done and that guilt shall not escape nor innocence suffer. | | | The prosecutor's responsibility is to advise the grand jury on the law and to present evidence for its consideration. |
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http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/title9/11mcrm.htm
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| | Jurors' Handbook: Citizens Guide to Jury Duty |
| | That is the power of the jury at work; the power to decide the issues of law under which the defendant is charged, as well as the facts. | | | This is a power that must exist as long as we adhere to the general verdict in criminal cases, for the courts cannot search the minds of the jurors to find the basis upon which they judge. | | | And they are there with the power to review the "law" as well as the "facts!" Actually, the "judge" is there to conduct the proceedings in an orderly fashion and maintain the safety of all parties involved. |
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http://deoxy.org/juryrite.htm
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| | Jury Information |
| | If you are called for jury service and you believe you may need such accommodation, you are urged to contact the court clerk for your county, and advise them of any accommodations you require so that any necessary arrangements can be made in advance of your juror service. | | | Under Idaho law, individuals serving on a jury are entitled to be paid the following compensation by the court for service: | | | In addition to compensation by the court, some employers may also provide paid leave for employees who are absent due to jury duty. |
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http://www2.state.id.us/2djudicial/jury.htm
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| | Jury Service in Ireland |
| | Anyone with a contract of employment (i.e., temporary workers, contract workers, etc.) is entitled to be paid by their employer while they are on jury service. | | | If you come within the categories of persons excusable from jury service as of right, you must state that fact on the form provided. | | | Jurors are contacted by summons of the County Registrar, which will state that you are obliged to attend for jury service on a particular date. |
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http://www.oasis.gov.ie/justice/jury_service/jury_service.html
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| | Guide to Jury Duty in Harris County |
| | Any time the facts of a civil or criminal case are in dispute, the parties have a right to have their case heard by a jury of fair and impartial citizens who will make decisions without bias or prejudice. | | | The United States and the State of Texas Constitutions guarantee a right to trial by jury for anyone accused of a crime, regardless of his or her race, religion, gender, national origin or economic status. | | | Because you have received a jury summons, your are now part of this important process. |
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http://www.ccl.hctx.net/jurors/guide.htm
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| | Jury |
| | The Jury Office of the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno, will provide the Courts with qualified jurors from the community, maintain courteous relations and provide excellent service to all jurors while upholding established rules of the Court. | | | If assigned to a courtroom you must return to that court until either dismissed from duty or completion of the trial. | | | Every qualified United States citizen has an obligation to serve as a juror when summoned. |
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http://www.fresnosuperiorcourt.org/jury
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| | The National Center for State Courts - Home Page |
| | Most states permit juries of less than 12 in misdemeanor (37 states) or civil (46 states) cases, in less severe cases (e.g., small claims or defendants facing sentences of six months or less), or by agreement of both parties. | | | Exemptions are rare and vary from state to state. | | | For a state-by-state list, see Table 40, “Trial Juries: Exemptions, Excusals, and Fees,” and Table 39, “Trial Juries: Qualifications and Source Lists for Juror Service.” Rottman et al., State Court Organization, 1998. |
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http://www.ncsconline.org/WC/FAQs/JurManFAQ.htm
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| | JURY SUMMONS: When a Jury Summons is received, the following items are the important things to look for: Term of Service (Month); Jury Number; Code-a-Phone Number to call; Jury Eligibility Form to be completed and the date it is to be returned to the Court; Parking Permit for the month of service; | | | Please notify the Jury Coordinator of your need immediately upon receipt of your Jury Summons. | | | You must choose a month not more than one (1) year from the date of your original summons. |
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http://www.ojd.state.or.us/dou/jury.htm
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| | California Courts: Guide to California Jury Service |
| | Please do not provide this type of information to anyone claiming to be associated with the courts. | | | I appreciate your contributions to your court and your community. | | | As Americans, we sometimes take for granted the rule of law that protects our freedoms. |
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http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/jury
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| | Jury Reform |
| | The most common issue put to a grand jury is to decide if there is sufficient evidence in a case to prosecute the accused. | | | It is also a question for anyone who is involved in the legal system, especially the jury. | | | The finding that there is sufficient evidence is called an indictment, and there is a constitutional requirement that persons accused of serious crimes must be indicted by a grand jury before they may be prosecuted in a trial. |
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http://www.constitution.org/jury/jury.htm
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| | Court Administration - Jury Services |
| | The attorneys or parties will tell you what they think you need to know and the judge will instruct you on what laws are to be followed. | | | To be eligible for jury duty, you must meet certain requirements. | | | If you have been convicted of a felony, your civil rights must be restored. |
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http://www.co.clay.mn.us/Depts/CourtAdm/CtAJuryS.htm
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| | "Jury" Defined & Explained |
| | The Constitution of the United States directs that 'the trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury;' and this invaluable institution is also secured by the several state constitutions. | | | The Constitution of the United States also provides that in suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. | | | The 'Lectric Law Library's Legal Lexicon On JURY - Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact. |
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http://www.lectlaw.com/def/j026.htm
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| | Trial by Jury - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Trial by Jury |
| | In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. | | | The story begins when Angelina takes Edwin to court for breach of promise, and the judge proposes to her himself. | | | "Yes," said Arthur--"the birthright of British boys old and young, as habeas corpus and trial by jury are of British men. |
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http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Trial+by+Jury
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| | Jury |
| | The goal of the jury staff is to summons qualified jurors made up of a fair cross section of the community, working individuals, retirees, members of different sexes as well as social backgrounds, to constitute a legal jury for the civil and criminal courts of Collier County. | | | Jury service is a necessary civic duty, required by law. | | | Monday through Friday except holidays as observed by the county. |
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http://www.clerk.collier.fl.us/Jury/jury.htm
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| | The IndiBlog Awards: Ladies & Gentlemen, the Jury |
| | You would agree, however, that the final decision on whether your blog would be nominated or not rests with the Jury member, given the limitation on the number of blogs s/he can nominate for any category. | | | Select atleast 5 categories to nominate blogs for (those who are well versed with any Indian language apart from English would do good to select a language category). | | | Here is the list of the bloggers (in no particular order) who have consented to be members of the Jury who would nominate blogs for Indibloggies 2004. |
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http://indibloggies.blogspot.com/2004/11/ladies-gentlemen-jury.html
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| | Jury Deliberation |
| | Jury: "As a sign of appreciation for a democratic system, Americans of all types should participate. | | | Jury: "The Jury system is important because it administrates justice." | | | Jury: "Juries are the single most important part of the judicial system." |
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http://www.crfc.org/americanjury/lessons/jury_deliberation/angry_men.html
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| | Erowid Freedom Vault : Jury Nullification |
| | In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, | | | by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, | | | Jury Nullification : The Top Secret Constitutional Right |
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http://www.erowid.org/freedom/courts/jury_nullification/jury_nullification.shtml
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| | The O. J. Simpson Trial: The Jury |
| | Would you like to be a juror in this case? | | | The racial composition of the jury was strongly influenced by the decision of the prosecution to file the Simpson case in downtown Los Angeles rather than--as is usually the case-- in the judicial district where the crime occurred-- in this case, Santa Monica. | | | Had the case be filed in Santa Monica, the Simpson jury would have been mostly white instead of, as was the case, mostly African-American. |
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http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Simpson/Jurypage.html
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| | Technorati Tag: Jury |
| | On August 4, 2005, the Supreme Court of California held that pre-dispute waivers of the right to a jury trial are unenforceable under California law... | | | This is the last post about this trial, I promise. | | | The Grafton Case: Pre dispute Jury Trial Wai... |
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| | Jury Compromise |
| | In Frobnia, a far-away country, the verdicts in court trials are determined by a jury consisting of members of the general public. | | | The jury therefore has to be chosen in a way that is satisfactory to both parties. | | | should be selected since the jury should be as ideal as possible for both parties. |
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| | Jackson jury chosen, trial to start next week - Michael Jackson Trial - MSNBC.com |
| | “We have a jury,” Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville announced from his bench mid-morning Wednesday. | | | After hardship questioning by the judge eliminated some prospects at the outset of the process, a pool of 243 prospective jurors was formed for individual questioning by lawyers. | | | None is African-American, despite efforts by the pop star's attorneys to secure at least one black juror on the panel. |
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| | ESPN Outdoors -- Wis.: Jury selection begins for accused killer |
| | The judge granted a defense request to pick a jury from outside Sawyer County because of publicity about the case and concern of possible anti-Hmong sentiment. | | | The jury will be chosen and bused to Hayward, about 300 miles northwest of Madison, to hear testimony in the trial scheduled to last up to two weeks. | | | MADISON, Wis. — Jury selection for a man accused of killing six deer hunters in the northern Wisconsin woods started Thursday with the judge refusing to force the defendant to wear a flak jacket to court. |
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http://espn.go.com/outdoors/hunting/news/2005/0909/2156889.html
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| | MSN Encarta - Dictionary - jury definition |
| | The jury is still out on whether the ban will limit pollution. | | | the jury is out no conclusion has yet been drawn or no decision made about something disputed | | | Search for "jury" in all of MSN Encarta |
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http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861623537
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| | "The Jury" (2004) |
| | Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "The Jury" (2004) | | | I have seen this movie and would like to comment on it | | | Plot Summary: New York is the setting for this courtroom drama about a jury of 12 different men and women delibrating... |
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398498
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