Jury Duty

Jury System

A legal system for administering justice in which a group of citizens is selected to determine the outcome of a trial.

Selection of Jurors

Jurors are typically selected through a random process from the pool of eligible citizens, often using voter registration lists.

Day of Jury Duty

The day when selected jurors report to court for potential selection to serve on a trial jury.

Trial Prosecution

The legal process in which the prosecution presents evidence and arguments to prove the defendant's guilt in a court of law.

Guilty/Not Guilty Deliberations

The process whereby jurors discuss evidence and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

Sentencing

The phase after a guilty verdict, where the judge imposes a penalty or punishment on the convicted defendant.