In this first video, Michelle reveals who gets called for jury duty, why, what happens when you are 'picked' and the magic words that will get you excluded from either a civil or criminal case. We want to help make your jury service easier.
Because this video is long and the beginning is slow- just so you don't miss something you wanted to know- here are the times that certain subjects are covered:
:30 how you were in the group that was called
1:00 Federal juries & state juries
1:53 Grand jury service
2:43 Petit jury service (the 'normal' trial)
3:16 the process of how people are put on the jury
5:45 what info they have about you
6:05 voir dire
6:33 challenges - how the jury is chosen
8:21 magic words to be excused
8:31 challenges & strikes - explained
9:48 who is chosen
10:14 are you paid?
10:25 lunch
10:30 dos & don'ts - what to bring
11:00 instructions & deciding case
12:00 foreperson
12:20 how to get the evidence
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For what you need to know when you are on the jury watch • You're on the jury- no...
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12 сен 2024
