One of the most interesting things you can do is end up on a Grand Jury. You see a lot more of the Justice system through the Grand Jury then you will ever seen on a Trial Jury. I was chosen for one back when I was 25 (over 10 years ago now). In the time I was there I got a chance to appreciate some of the aspects of the Justice system as each person accused of a criminal act really goes through a lot of due process where a group of individuals first determines if the evidence is strong enough to have the person face a court date and then the actual Trial Jury to determine if the person is Innocent or Guilty of the charges. It is this first part, the determination of evidence that the Grand Jury performs.
Due to how it works, the members of the Grand Jury get a better feel for the laws and how they are applied due to the evidence that is brought before them to first determine if the Prosecution has a chance at proving guilt in the first place. In all my time on the Grand Jury, and a couple hundred cases I dealt with, there were only a couple where the Grand Jury overall felt that there was not enough evidence and as such said no to the indictments handed down. Once the Grand Jury says that there isn't enough evidence, that's pretty much it, the case concludes and the person is effectively listed as "innocent" (think of it as innocent with prejudice as the Prosecution didn't have enough evidence to prove guilt even if the person is guilty).
Also, Grand Jury service differs for all levels ranging from Municipality, County, State, and Federal. I ended up serving on Federal and in terms of service you are empanelled for a year where you come in once every other week for one day to hear cases, usually 10 to 15 with each taking on average 20 minutes. On occasion you will also have cases that take far more time and you may hear them for several sessions and could end up getting called in on an off day to hear more about the case (I dealt with 4 of these types of cases).
There are some perks as well to Grand Jury service. In the case of Federal Grand Jury, after serving you are allowed to nix any further Federal cases you might be called on. In effect, I am exempt from ever serving on a Federal Jury again unless I wish to serve. Now, this doesn't exempt me from Municipal, County, or State level cases, but I can nix the Feds wanting me to serve on another Jury for them.
Due to how it works, the members of the Grand Jury get a better feel for the laws and how they are applied due to the evidence that is brought before them to first determine if the Prosecution has a chance at proving guilt in the first place. In all my time on the Grand Jury, and a couple hundred cases I dealt with, there were only a couple where the Grand Jury overall felt that there was not enough evidence and as such said no to the indictments handed down. Once the Grand Jury says that there isn't enough evidence, that's pretty much it, the case concludes and the person is effectively listed as "innocent" (think of it as innocent with prejudice as the Prosecution didn't have enough evidence to prove guilt even if the person is guilty).
Also, Grand Jury service differs for all levels ranging from Municipality, County, State, and Federal. I ended up serving on Federal and in terms of service you are empanelled for a year where you come in once every other week for one day to hear cases, usually 10 to 15 with each taking on average 20 minutes. On occasion you will also have cases that take far more time and you may hear them for several sessions and could end up getting called in on an off day to hear more about the case (I dealt with 4 of these types of cases).
There are some perks as well to Grand Jury service. In the case of Federal Grand Jury, after serving you are allowed to nix any further Federal cases you might be called on. In effect, I am exempt from ever serving on a Federal Jury again unless I wish to serve. Now, this doesn't exempt me from Municipal, County, or State level cases, but I can nix the Feds wanting me to serve on another Jury for them.
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Einstein said Everything is Relative.
Heisenberg said Everything is Uncertain.
Therefore, everything is relatively uncertain.
Einstein said Everything is Relative.
Heisenberg said Everything is Uncertain.
Therefore, everything is relatively uncertain.