Jury Selection

People who serve on a jury are known as __________.

• Juries

• Jurors

• Jurks

• Jurons

You can be chosen for a jury in Canada if you have been convicted of a crime, as long as you are a Canadian citizen.

• True

• False

People are paid by the government to serve on a jury.

• True

• False

How many people are typically on a jury?

• 9

• 12

• 7

• 11

The excerpt below is Clause 39 from the Magna Carta. No free man shall be seized, imprisoned, dispossessed, outlawed, exiled or ruined in any way, nor in any way proceeded against, excerpt by the lawful judgment of his peers and the law of the land. To what legal practice still used today in the United States does the clause "except the lawful judgment of his peers" refer?

• A judge who presides over a court case in the district where the crime occurred

• A jury composed of citizens from the region where the case is heard

• The lawyers who represent the defense

• The lawyer who prosecute the defendant

What is the purpose of jury selection?

• To review how law applies to the case

• To decide which side has most evidence in its favor

• To summon and question possible jurors

• To present evidence to the judge

Which type of case has Jury Selection?

• Civil Case

• Criminal Case

• Both

The document above was part of a summons to perform an important civic duty. Why is it important for citizens to meet the obligation requested in this document?

• to guarantee our right to confront witnesses

• to preserve constitutional limits on governmental power

• to guarantee our right to be judged by a jury of our peers

• to protect our right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus

Which of these is a legal obligation of U.S. citizenship?

• to reside in the United States

• to save money for retirement

• to vote in Presidential elections

• to serve on a jury when summoned

What is the primary goal of jury selection in a trial?

• To determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant

• To select impartial jurors who can fairly evaluate the case

• To gather evidence for the trial

• To negotiate a plea deal