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WAYNE COUNTY (MI) - ONE-DAY/ONE-TRIAL JURY SYSTEM

NCJ Number
39453
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1976
Length
36 pages
Annotation
THE ONE-DAY/ONE-TRIAL JURY SYSTEM ENSURES THAT A JUROR WILL SERVE NO LONGER THAN THE DURATION OF ONE TRIAL FOR WHICH HE IS IMPANELED OR ONE DAY IF NOT IMPANELED, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER.
Abstract
THIS SYSTEM RESULTS IN MORE EFFICIENT JUROR USAGE, LESS INCONVENIENCE TO JURORS, FEWER EXCUSES FROM JURY DUTY, AND A SIZEABLE MONETARY SAVINGS TO THE COURT. THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE ORGANIZATION OF THE PROJECT, THE ROLE OF THE JUDGE (EXPANDED IN THAT JURORS MUST BE ORIENTED DAILY), THE SELECTION OF JURORS (COMPUTER-GENERATED LISTS), MANAGEMENT OF THE SYSTEM, AND THE ATTITUDES OF JURORS WHO HAVE SERVED UNDER THE SYSTEM. THE REPORT STATES THAT THE JUROR ORIENTATION PROCESS WAS GREATLY ENHANCED THROUGH THE USE OF AUDIOVISUAL AID (SLIDE SHOWS). THE INDEPENDENTLY-AUTHORED CHAPTER ON JUROR ATTITUDES REVEALS THAT THE GREAT MAJORITY OF JURORS WERE IMPRESSED WITH THE COURT'S EFFICIENCY AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO SERVE AGAIN. SEE ALSO NCJ-39454 AND 39452....PLO