This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
Show the jury how you're saving them time by being organized and using summaries, charts, and demonstratives. They will appreciate you—it motivates them to want to return the favor. This doesn't mean you win, but it does mean the jury will listen to you and work to understand your side of the case.
During voir dire, a judge (sometimes the parties as well) asks potential jurors questions in order to screen them for bias be- fore picking a jury. Even after a jury trial, a judge may order a new trial if a party proves a juror lied during voir dire and hid something that would have kept him or her off the jury.
The crime of bribing or attempting to bribe a judge is punishable as a felony under Penal Code Section 92. The law also mandates felony punishment for any person who attempts to bribe someone authorized by law to decide court-related matters, including: Jurors; Court Commissioners.
Don't lose your temper, try to bully, or refuse to listen to the opinions of other jurors. Don't mark or write on exhibits or otherwise change or injure them.
When writing a jury excuse letter, directly state why you cannot serve and how serving would lead to hardship. Valid exemptions include being ill or disabled, being the sole guardian of young children, or being over the age of 70. Include documentation such as a doctor's note or a letter from an employer.
In California, it's a felony crime to bribe a judge, juror, or any other judicial officer. Likewise, it's also a crime for jurors or judicial officials to accept bribes. Violations of this law carry severe legal penalties if convicted, such as up to four years in prison.
To ensure that jurors do not behave in a biased way and corrupt the operation of justice, there are strict laws regarding bribery of jurors. Both those who offer bribes as well as jurors and others who accept or solicit bribes can face harsh consequences under the law.
The reasons for jury error are many, and can include misleading or incomplete evidence or testimony and failures in reasoning relating to complexity of evidence or the law. 1 Use of DNA analysis after the trial has shown that incorrect decisions were made by juries even in cases where the death penalty was assigned.
Exemptions from Jury Service Are over 75 years of age (You may also request a permanent age 75 exemption.); Have legal custody of a child younger than 12 years of age and your service on the jury requires leaving the child without adequate supervision; Are a student of a public or private secondary school;
Prospective jurors who lie during voir dire—the process of jury selection—can find themselves in serious legal trouble. We do not recommend doing this.