Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
Contents:
A jury's duty : what's the difference between a criminal trial and a civil trial? -- Meeting the requirements : what does it mean to be an upstanding citizen? -- The big truth! : being excused -- Choosing the jury : why do jurors have to answer questions? -- Hearing the case : can jurors go home each night during a trial? -- Reaching a verdict : who can be the jury foreperson?
Summary:
Explains what a jury is, who can serve, how it is selected, what it does, and how a verdict is reached.
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