Getting on the Jury
Knowing about jury nullification is just one step in preparing to serve as a fully informed juror. Once you know about jury nullification, judges and prosecutors will be looking to keep you off a jury. They do this through a variety of means including:
- assessing your appearance and demeanor to see if you seem independent-minded,
- indirectly getting you to spill your guts by asking open-ended questions,
- directly inquiring about your knowledge of jury nullification or opinions on the laws involved in the case,
- coercing you to take an oath that suggests you are required to follow the judges directions,
- and more!
We are assembling a stockpile of resources for you to use when you get that jury summons to increase your chances of successfully serving as a fully informed juror. Please check back whenever you get a jury summons as we will be adding and updating this information periodically.
- Called for Jury Duty?
- Surviving Voir Dire (.pdf)
- Questions to Consider before Jury Selection
- Filling Out a Prospective Juror Questionnaire
- Taking Juror Oaths in Good Conscience (coming soon)