Activity - jury duty!

  You have been called for jury duty! Research the court in your community and write an open and creative essay discussing as much as you can about what you would experience in being called for jury duty. Use the following as a guide or reference for your response. How are citizens selected to receive a jury notice? What questions and information are you asked to provide when you arrive for jury selection? Are you compensated for your time and if so, how much? What do you do if you have a hardship and need to seek an excusal from jury duty? Next, answer the following questions based on what you know about the pre-trial process and voir dire. What type of juror would you believe the prosecutor would want on the jury in the following cases? Murder trial with a young mother accused of killing her baby. Forgery trial involving a middle age business man who became addicted to pain pills. Burglary trial for a 20 year old non-white male accused of entering a restaurant and stealing money and alcohol. Next, using the same 3 scenarios, answer the same question from the view of the defense attorney. What type of juror do you believe would be most open or sympathetic to your case?