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Jury Duty Essay
Serving on a jury is a civic duty and an American tradition. However, some people view jury duty as a chore or as an event that negatively
interrupts their lives. Some independent studies have shown that even jury duty has a devastating effect on married life. Due to this and other
extraneous situations, there are only a few people who actually want to serve on a jury. This may lead to efforts by potential jurors to, in some
way get out of their duty in a jury. What we know of as the current jury duty system should be changed so citizens are not forced to serve in
this capacity and can still be regarded as a responsible civilian. As per the status quo, a trial jury is a constitutional right, a jury of ones peers or
equals. However,...show more content...
However when it is time to deliberate and come to an important verdict, these same people have a hard time making impartial and fair decisions
because the many prior misconceptions that they possess. It is impossible for anyone to be completely impartial and fair, especially with
inadequate knowledge of the law. It can take only one partial, and unfair person to change the whole outcome of the verdict.
"Today, jurors sometimes leave courtrooms in tears after convicting people they believed were morally (if not legally) innocent, or after
witnessing the harsh sentences handed down by judges at the sentencing phase of seemingly minor cases. That is exactly the sort of travesty
trial by jury was intended to prevent. If the law were just and justly applied, jurors would have no reason to regret their verdicts, or the
sentences that are meted out later by judges." (Trial by Jury Website) This would seemingly encourage the American judicial system to adapt the
jury system to meet the needs of our current American society. It is unpleasant for the jurors to make very hard choices concerning the lives of
other fellow citizens. It is also hard for the persons who are standing trial to know that their fate is going to rest with people with little or no
knowledge of the law.
The jury causes a great waste of time. It has been pointed out that a trial by jury usually requires two to three times the amount of time
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Jury Duty Essay

  • 1. Jury Duty Essay Serving on a jury is a civic duty and an American tradition. However, some people view jury duty as a chore or as an event that negatively interrupts their lives. Some independent studies have shown that even jury duty has a devastating effect on married life. Due to this and other extraneous situations, there are only a few people who actually want to serve on a jury. This may lead to efforts by potential jurors to, in some way get out of their duty in a jury. What we know of as the current jury duty system should be changed so citizens are not forced to serve in this capacity and can still be regarded as a responsible civilian. As per the status quo, a trial jury is a constitutional right, a jury of ones peers or equals. However,...show more content... However when it is time to deliberate and come to an important verdict, these same people have a hard time making impartial and fair decisions because the many prior misconceptions that they possess. It is impossible for anyone to be completely impartial and fair, especially with inadequate knowledge of the law. It can take only one partial, and unfair person to change the whole outcome of the verdict. "Today, jurors sometimes leave courtrooms in tears after convicting people they believed were morally (if not legally) innocent, or after witnessing the harsh sentences handed down by judges at the sentencing phase of seemingly minor cases. That is exactly the sort of travesty trial by jury was intended to prevent. If the law were just and justly applied, jurors would have no reason to regret their verdicts, or the sentences that are meted out later by judges." (Trial by Jury Website) This would seemingly encourage the American judicial system to adapt the jury system to meet the needs of our current American society. It is unpleasant for the jurors to make very hard choices concerning the lives of other fellow citizens. It is also hard for the persons who are standing trial to know that their fate is going to rest with people with little or no knowledge of the law. The jury causes a great waste of time. It has been pointed out that a trial by jury usually requires two to three times the amount of time Get more content on HelpWriting.net