Do you believe the time has come for professional jurors?
144934
No, because our system is supposed to be a system of our peers.  By hiring professional jurors, they would become callous after seeing day after day of trials, and would not be able to look at the law like a reasonable person would.
1169295
I think its about time!!!
1009752
None of us has time! but... it is your civic duty to participate now and again!  There are specific criteria that will relieve you of jury duty, but you still need to show up and allow the judge to review your petition/request and dismiss you legally.  As far as trying to act like a @#$ a..hole in the courtroom and prejudice your responses, be careful-you can be held in contempt and perjury in a courtroom is very expensive!!
307252
In countries where jury trials are common, juries are often seen as an important check against state power. Many also believe that a jury is likely to provide a more sympathetic hearing, or a fairer one, to a party who is not part of the government, or other establishment interest than would representatives of the state.\n\nIn the United States, because jury trials tend to be high profile, the general public tends to overestimate the frequency of jury trials; the vast majority of cases are in fact settled by plea bargain which removes the need for a jury trial.
780265
The real answer is that if a jury trial is not asked for within a specified time limit, it is waived.  They ask before they know if they want one or not to preserve their client's right to one.
130695
it probably is TIME...
411765
Rules vary widely from area to area...but I would contact the jury duty people first chance to see if they can re-schedule you.
619940
Waiting in line at the DMV because when I have time to go I usually have to go a million other places to that day.Very very slow government workers.\nI did jury duty for a week last November.I can't say I enjoyed it but it was more interesting since I got to see first hand how the court system works.
324630
I was once asked for jury duty but was not selected.\nI would love to sit on a jury, especially if it is an interesting case.\nIt is a good way to find out how our legal system works or doesn't work.\nHowever, would not relish sitting in court for months on end.\nIn Canada, an employer cannot deduct pay if you have been picked as a juror.
933903
It can make a big difference how and when a jury hears something.
462561
It is not a problem at all.  But the person who said that juries go on facts in totally wrong.  That's why lawyers advise their clients on appearance.\n\nFor example, I have known people who have been told to dress down to draw more sympathy from the jury.  If you look like you have money, the jury is less likely to feel sorry for you and award you a large sum of money.\n\nOn the other hand, there are some people that need some clean clothes and a haircut so they don't make idiots of themselves.  If you look like a hobo, no one is likely to take you seriously.\n\nI agree with the guy who said that technically a client could even argue that their attorney was not representing them to the utmost of his ability if he didn't cover ALL his bases.
94440
They sure do.When the U.S. Constitution recognizes the right to the trial by jury, it provides the common law trial by jury. This applies to both criminal law and to civil law suits "according to the rules of the common law" as specified by the Seventh Amendment.
907791
The date for such trials is set months ago.\nThe judges have to give appropriate time to both teams of lawers.\nThe judges have to consider holidays etc.\nthe judges have to account for the time they will need to write the verdict.\nHence it is possible that government can run the trial in such a way and in such a timely manner that the verdict concides with a particular event.
460201
TOO EARLY QUESTION..\n94 MORE YEARS LEFT..
369940
not yet........ may be some day, in the coming century..lol
956067
Not yet.....may never. Total attendence is down across the league.
835311
Since when?   I think you might need professional help.