The right to a trial by jury is the privilege of every person in the United States, whether that person is a citizen or an alien. This cherished right is guaranteed by both the U.S. and California Constitutions. Jurors are essential to the administration of justice.
Trials allow two or more parties to settle disputes.
While judges decide some lawsuits alone, many others are decided by a jury. In its most simple terms, a jury is a group of ordinary citizens. Anyone and everyone can be a juror. The role of the jury is to make an impartial decision based on evidence and information presented during the trial. Jurors serve in two types of cases - civil and criminal.