The Importance of a Jury

The court provides a lawyer

You can ask for advice

You have the right to remain silent

You get a therapist before you go to court

Friends

Fellow Citizens

Family

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By age

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By background

Someone says they're sorry

In a civil trial, they reach a settlement

In a criminal trial, the defendant takes a plea deal

They don't have a jury

Jury trials convict guilty people.

It is a unique part of democracy.

Jury trials save time and money.

Jury trials prevent tyranny.

One person testifies against a teen thought to have spray-painted the park.

A man faces a jury under suspicion of breaking into and robbing a bank.

One person sues another for damage to the vehicle from their car accident.

A woman is accused of using another person's driver's license to get a job.

It cannot be proved that an individual is "innocent." Juries say "not guilty" because guilt was not proved in the case.

"Not guilty" is a verdict used in criminal cases only. However, an "innocent" verdict can only be used in civil cases.

A jury will say "innocent" instead of "not guilty" if the person seems to have had no part in the case before the court.

The terms have no significant difference in meaning. Juries and judges use them the same way in a court of law.

This is a criminal case. The jury can rule that Bob is liable or not liable.

This is a criminal case. The jury can rule that Bob is guilty or not guilty.

This is a civil case. The jury can rule that Bob is guilty or not guilty.

This is a civil case. The jury can rule that Bob is liable or not liable.

This is a criminal case. The jury can rule that Aubrey is guilty or not guilty.

This is a civil case. The jury can rule that Aubrey is guilty or not guilty.

This is a criminal case. The jury can rule that Aubrey is liable or not liable.

This is a civil case. The jury can rule that Aubrey is liable or not liable.

verdict is read

trial will begin

deliberation begin

judge's charge is read