Do you want to be a juror?

Do you want to be the one to decide if someone goes to jail?

Do you want to be the one to say "not guilty" when everyone else says "guilty?"

Are you open minded?

Then being a juror may be right for you!!!

Skills you will need to become a juror:

• "Acting" required-NO

• Skills to learn-NO

• Preparation required-YES (learn about your role, complete juror questionnaire, active attention during trial)

• Participation in jury selection and trial

• HINT- Go watch a trial or at least part of a trial before being a juror. You will learn a lot and see how NOT like Law & Order trials actually are!!

Helpful Websites:

http://www.pagerealm.com/jury/ (What every juror should know)

http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/juror.htm (FAQs for first time jurors)

http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Self_Help/Jury_Service/ (Iowa Jury Duty FAQs)

http://www.iowatla.org/ (Jury Duty Scam!! BEWARE)

http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/juryfaqs.htm (NY Jury Duty Info but still pretty interesting)

http://www.kscourts.org/dstcts/2jurynfo.htm (Who can be a juror?)

http://www.pagerealm.com/jury/jury-duty-excuses-how-to-get-out-avoid-court-service.html (Ways to Get Out of Jury Duty Honestly)

http://www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/ (Official Website of Black Hawk County Courthouse)

http://www.clerk.collier.fl.us/Jury/JuryManagementGlossary.pdf (Terms All Jurors Should Know)

http://www.fija.org/ (Fully Informed Juror Association Website)

http://www.levellers.org/jrp/ (Jury Rights Project)

http://www.abanet.org/jury/ (American Jury Initiative)

 http://www.co.merced.ca.us/grandjury/goodone.html (Jury Qualifications & Jury Application)