I was wondering..............?

Question

how the jurors are elected? I mean who is eligible for being in the jury?
I'm from Iran and we don't have jury system in our country, so I don't have enough information about it.

So who decide in a court? jurors or the judge?

So who decides in a court? jurors or the judge?

Should every trial have jurors?

how is foreman elected?

Answer 1

Everyone is required to be available for jury. Unless:

You cannot speak or understand English.

You cannot serve because of a physical or medical disability (You must provide a letter from your doctor).

You are 70 years old or older and do not want to serve.

You already spent a day serving jury duty in state court during the three previous years OR you are scheduled to serve in the near future.

You have been convicted of a felony during the past seven years OR you are a defendant in a felony case now.

You are in jail or prison.

You are a State Senator or Representative and the legislature is in session.

You are a judge of the Superior Court, Appellate Court or Supreme Court, you are a judge of probate or you are a federal court judge.

You are not a citizen of the United States.

You will have jury duty in Iran in the next 10 years or so.
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Answer 2

Jurors are drawn from the registered voters in the community.
They are periodically called to serve.
Jurors are selected from this 'pool` by both the
attorneys in the case according to a complex
set of rules designed to assure that the panel
chosen is not biased in the case.

Answer 3

everyone on the electoral roll is eligible. they are sent letters requesting them to join a jury at random. they can only say "no" if they have an essential job that prevents them from joining (e.g.: surgeon). jury duty is just that - a "duty", and important part of being a citizen in a democratic society.