CRJU 3300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Expert Witness, Hung Jury, Voir Dire

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Jury trial: 6th amendment (not juvenile courts or petty offenses); Jurors: most cases are settled before a trial or mid-trial, different feelings about serving. Age qualifications: most states use 18 (voting age). Requirements: citizens that can read, speak, and understand english. Challenges for cause- attorney has to convince the judge that the potential juror has a prejudice. Peremptory challenges- attorney has a limited number of excusals where they do not have to say why they want to excuse that potential juror (cannot be based on race, though). Frequency of service: states usually try to minimize jury inconvenience; most states say no more than once a year. Size: 12; some states use 6 for serious and misdemeanors and felonies not carrying the death penalty; Court clerks: responsible for assembling master lists and summoning jurors; they also maintain records and set the docket (schedule), and have a variety of other responsibilities depending on the jurisdiction.

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