The State of the U.S. Jury http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4696196&ft=1&f=4696196 The concept of trial by jury is enshrined in the Constitution. Many people consider it a key part of American democracy. But jury trials are becoming less and less common. In a three-part series, NPR examines the state of the American jury. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg The State of the U.S. Jury http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4696196&ft=1&f=4696196 yes Changing the Rules for Jurors The American Bar Association is recommending, and many states are accepting, new ways for jurors to do their work. Among the changes are allowing jurors to take notes, allowing them to talk among themselves about the case before deliberations and allowing them to suggest questions for witnesses. Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4696661&ft=1&f=4696196 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4696661&ft=1&f=4696196 The American Bar Association is recommending, and many states are accepting, new ways for jurors to do their work. Among the changes are allowing jurors to take notes, allowing them to talk among themselves about the case before deliberations and allowing them to suggest questions for witnesses. 0 no The American Bar Association is recommending, and many states are accepting, new ways for jurors to do their work. Among the changes are allowing jurors to take notes, allowing them to talk among themselves about the case before deliberations and allowing them to suggest questions for witnesses.

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]]> Jury Consultants and Arbitration of Civil Lawsuits The increasing use of arbitration to settle civil conflicts and avoid trials is having a big effect on the jury consultant business -- with too many parties settling their disputes out of court, what's the need for a jury anyway? Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4696235&ft=1&f=4696196 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4696235&ft=1&f=4696196 The increasing use of arbitration to settle civil conflicts and avoid trials is having a big effect on the jury consultant business -- with too many parties settling their disputes out of court, what's the need for a jury anyway? 0 no The increasing use of arbitration to settle civil conflicts and avoid trials is having a big effect on the jury consultant business -- with too many parties settling their disputes out of court, what's the need for a jury anyway?

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]]> Efforts to Bring More Jurors to the Courthouse The decisions of juries have featured prominently in some of this year's biggest news stories -- from Arthur Andersen and Laci Peterson to the current trial of Michael Jackson. In the first part of series on juries, Ari Shapiro reports on what the legal community is doing to bring more potential jurors into the courthouse. Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4695884&ft=1&f=4696196 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4695884&ft=1&f=4696196 The decisions of juries have featured prominently in some of this year's biggest news stories -- from Arthur Andersen and Laci Peterson to the current trial of Michael Jackson. In the first part of series on juries, Ari Shapiro reports on what the legal community is doing to bring more potential jurors into the courthouse. 0 no The decisions of juries have featured prominently in some of this year's biggest news stories -- from Arthur Andersen and Laci Peterson to the current trial of Michael Jackson. In the first part of series on juries, Ari Shapiro reports on what the legal community is doing to bring more potential jurors into the courthouse.

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]]> Take the Jury Quiz! Test your knowledge of the American jury system with this quiz. Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4694776&ft=1&f=4696196 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4694776&ft=1&f=4696196 Test your knowledge of the American jury system with this quiz. no Test your knowledge of the American jury system with this quiz.

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