Question

What is the first step in selecting US citizens to serve as members of a jury?

A)Possible jury members receive a court summons.
B)All possible jury members must report to the court.
C)Judges and lawyers choose the members of the jury.
D)The names of possible jurors are chosen at random.

Answer 1

The correct option is D.

To serve as a member of jury in USA, a citizen must first be choose at random from the pool of potential jurors. Jury selection is the process of choosing the individuals who will serve on a jury during jury trials. The first step of the selection involves choosing potential jurors from among the community using random method. Jury list are usually complied from sources such as voter registration cards and driver licences. From the lists summons are sent and panel of jurors are assigned to a court room. They will then be subjected to series of interviews before the successful ones are taken.