The purpose of this brochure is to provide you with general background information which will hopefully lead to a clearer understanding and better appreciation of the judicial process. The material and information in this brochure is not law, and it should not be taken by you as law. In each case, the judge will charge and instruct you as to the law which is applicable.
Jury service is an important civic and community duty.
By service on a jury, a citizen has a direct hand in the administration of justice. The right to a trial by jury had its origin in England and has been preserved by the institutions of our State and Country. Jury service is a privilege and responsibility which you should accept with pride. The jury is responsible for correctly deciding the facts which are in dispute in a given case. An error made by the jury with regard to a question of fact is not easily corrected.