During trial

1. DO arrive on time. The trial can not proceed until all jurors are present. Do return to the courtroom promptly after breaks and lunch.

2. DO pay close attention to witnesses. Concentrate both on what the witnesses say and on their manner while testifying. If you cannot hear what is being said, raise your hand and let the judge know.

3. DO keep an open mind all through the trial. DON'T form an opinion on the case until you and the other jurors have conducted your deliberations. Remember that if you make up your mind while listening to one witness's

testimony, you may not be able to consider fully and fairly the testimony that comes later.

4. DO listen carefully to the instructions read by the judge immediately before the jury begins its deliberations. Remember that it is your duty to accept what the judge says about the law to be applied to the case you have heard. DON'T ignore the judge's instructions because you disagree about what the law is or ought to be.

5. DON'T try to guess what the judge thinks about the case. Remember that the judge's rulings do not reflect personal views.

6. DON'T talk about the case with anyone while the trial is going on, not even with other jurors. It is equally important that you do not allow other people to talk about the case in your presence, even a family member.

7. DON' I talk to the lawyers, parties, or witnesses about anything. These people are not permitted to talk to jurors and may appear to ignore you outside the courtroom. Remember that they are not trying to be rude: they are merely trying to avoid giving the impression that something unfair is going on.

8. DON'T try do discover evidence on your own. For example, never go to the scene of any event that is part of the case you are hearing. Remember that cases must be decided only on the basis of evidence admitted in court.

9. DON'T let yourself get any information about the case from newspapers, television, radio, or any other source. Remember that news reports do not always give accurate or complete information. Even if the news about the trial is accurate, it cannot substitute for your own impressions about the case. If you should accidentally hear outside information about the case during trial, tell the bailiff about it in private.

10. DON'T take notes during the trial unless the judge gives you permission to do so.

11. DON'T attempt to ask witness any questions. If you were to take part in asking questions, it might be hard for you to remain impartial. In addition, because you are not trained in the law, your questions might not be proper under the rules of evidence. Most of your questions will be answered sooner or later in the course of questioning by the lawyers.

12. DON'T express your opinion about the case to other jurors until deliberations begin. A person who has expressed an opinion tends to pay attention only to evidence that supports it and to ignore evidence that points the other way.

During deliberations

\. DO consult with the other jurors before making up your mind about a verdict. Each juror must make up his or her own mind, but only after impartial group consideration of the evidence.

2. DO reason out differences of opinion between jurors by means of a complete and fair discussion of the evidence and of the judge's instructions.

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DON'T lose your temper, try to bully other jurors, or refuse to listen to the opinions of other jurors.

3. DO reconsider your views in the light of your deliberations, and change them if you have become convinced they are wrong. DON'T change your convictions about the importance or effect of evidence, however, just because other jurors disagree with you or so that the jury can decide on a

verdict.

4. DON'T play cards, read, or engage in any other diversion.

5. DON'T mark or write on exhibits or otherwise change or injure them.

6. DON'T try to guess what might happen if the case you have heard is appealed. Remember that courts of appeal deal only with legal questions and will not change your verdict if you decided the facts based on popular evidence

and instructions.

7. DON'T cast lots or otherwise arrive at your verdict by chance, or the verdict will be illegal. It is also illegal for a jury to determine the amounts decided on by each individual juror.

8. DON'T talk to anyone about your deliberations or about the verdict until the judge discharges the jury. After discharge you may discuss the verdict and the deliberations with anyone to whom you wish to speak. DON'T feel obligated to do so; no juror can be forced to talk without a court order DO be careful about what you say to others. You should not say or write anything that you would not be willing to state under oath.

TASK 13 Work in groups Make a list of seven false statements on what jurors should and shouldn 't do. Argue your opponents' list.

Unit II JUSTICE?

TASK I. Look at these statements What do you think of them as a potential juror?

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TASK 2 Read the text and discuss it in group