In Legal Terms: 10 Reasons You SHOULD Participate in Jury Duty




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Summary: <p style='font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, "Trebuchet MS";font-size: 13px;'>10 Reasons You SHOULD Participate in Jury Duty</p><ol style='padding:0px 40px;font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, "Trebuchet MS";font-size: 13px;'> <li><p style="margin-left:0.25in;">The American jury trial is a constitutional right.</p></li> <li><p style="margin-left:0.25in;">The jury trial is a vital part of America’s system of checks and balances.</p></li> <li><p style="margin-left:0.25in;">The founding fathers included jury trials in the constitution because jury trials prevent tyranny.</p></li> <li><p style="margin-left:0.25in;">Trial by jury is a unique part of America’s democracy.</p></li> <li><p style="margin-left:0.25in;">Jury trials provide an opportunity for citizens to participate in the process of governing.</p></li> <li><p style="margin-left:0.25in;">Jury trials educate jurors about the justice system.</p></li> <li><p style="margin-left:0.25in;">Jury trials provide a method of peaceful dispute resolution.</p></li> <li><p style="margin-left:0.25in;">Jury trials off­er the voice of the people to the civil and criminal justice systems.</p></li> <li><p style="margin-left:0.25in;">Jurors exemplify the principle of equality.</p></li> <li><p style="margin-left:0.25in;">Jurors learn the value of deliberation.</p></li> </ol><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>