Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION: The Introduction is on the Home Page. Please do not skip it as it summarizes and states the premise of the entire book.
What does the word “reasonably” mean in the context in which I have used it in the opening statement of the book?
Why is it important for people to show up for jury duty (or reschedule their service) if they can reasonably do so?
Why are such a high percentage of court cases not handled by a jury?
Should employers have to pay employees while they are on jury duty?
When people don't show up for jury duty, should we track them down and “punish” them, or should we thank them?
Is the US Government really capable of providing legal assistance for a juror who is fired?
Are jurors safe inside America's courtrooms and/or outside its courthouses?
Should all plea bargaining be handled by “The Department of Alleged Criminal Negotiations?”
Some points about my recent jury duty summons notification letter and included information sheet (Part 1 of 2)
Some points about my recent jury duty summons notification letter and included information sheet (Part 2 of 2)
Some points about the jury duty information page on my county's website
Should jurors have to have a minimum level of education, and if so, what should it be?
Should jurors be allowed to volunteer for service, and if so, how often should they be allowed to serve?
What is the juror handbook? Should jurors be tested on it or sign a document to acknowledge they read it?
Religion and References to God in Our Nation's Courthouses
What does "jury nullification" mean? How important is it, and why have most people never heard of it?
Should jury duty be completely optional? Is it effectively already so?
Should we allow people to self-certify that they have a legitimate hardship that prevents them from serving on jury duty?
What is the most likely result of summoning a non-registered voter for jury duty?
What are the consequences for throwing your juror summons in the trash and pretending you never received it?
Should jurors get paid while serving, and if so, how much?
How old should a person have to be in order to serve on a jury?
Should a person have to speak English in order to serve on a jury? What about the blind or mute?
Can the average juror understand and apply the standard of guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt" when judging a criminal case?
What is the purpose of a grand jury? How is it different than a “regular” jury?
How often should people be called to serve on jury duty?
Should corporations be allowed to make customers wave their right to a trial by jury for unresolved major disputes?
Some very easy things the government can do to immediately improve the turnout rate for jury duty:
What is the penalty for falsifying evidence, and what should it be?
A growing list of reasons why people are becoming increasingly frustrated with and/or have given up on our system of criminal justice:
What should people know about jury duty scams and scammers?
The steady decline of the American education system and society from the mid-1960s to the present, and how it impacts jury duty
Should we completely do away with trials by juries of so-called "peers," and if so, how should cases be judged?
What will jurors and jury duty in America be like in the year 2035?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Please help spread the word about this book if you agree with most or all of the points made.
What does the word “reasonably” mean in the context in which I have used it in the opening statement of the book?
Why is it important for people to show up for jury duty (or reschedule their service) if they can reasonably do so?
Why are such a high percentage of court cases not handled by a jury?
Should employers have to pay employees while they are on jury duty?
When people don't show up for jury duty, should we track them down and “punish” them, or should we thank them?
Is the US Government really capable of providing legal assistance for a juror who is fired?
Are jurors safe inside America's courtrooms and/or outside its courthouses?
Should all plea bargaining be handled by “The Department of Alleged Criminal Negotiations?”
Some points about my recent jury duty summons notification letter and included information sheet (Part 1 of 2)
Some points about my recent jury duty summons notification letter and included information sheet (Part 2 of 2)
Some points about the jury duty information page on my county's website
Should jurors have to have a minimum level of education, and if so, what should it be?
Should jurors be allowed to volunteer for service, and if so, how often should they be allowed to serve?
What is the juror handbook? Should jurors be tested on it or sign a document to acknowledge they read it?
Religion and References to God in Our Nation's Courthouses
What does "jury nullification" mean? How important is it, and why have most people never heard of it?
Should jury duty be completely optional? Is it effectively already so?
Should we allow people to self-certify that they have a legitimate hardship that prevents them from serving on jury duty?
What is the most likely result of summoning a non-registered voter for jury duty?
What are the consequences for throwing your juror summons in the trash and pretending you never received it?
Should jurors get paid while serving, and if so, how much?
How old should a person have to be in order to serve on a jury?
Should a person have to speak English in order to serve on a jury? What about the blind or mute?
Can the average juror understand and apply the standard of guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt" when judging a criminal case?
What is the purpose of a grand jury? How is it different than a “regular” jury?
How often should people be called to serve on jury duty?
Should corporations be allowed to make customers wave their right to a trial by jury for unresolved major disputes?
Some very easy things the government can do to immediately improve the turnout rate for jury duty:
What is the penalty for falsifying evidence, and what should it be?
A growing list of reasons why people are becoming increasingly frustrated with and/or have given up on our system of criminal justice:
What should people know about jury duty scams and scammers?
The steady decline of the American education system and society from the mid-1960s to the present, and how it impacts jury duty
Should we completely do away with trials by juries of so-called "peers," and if so, how should cases be judged?
What will jurors and jury duty in America be like in the year 2035?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Please help spread the word about this book if you agree with most or all of the points made.