I want to highlight what a complete shitshow the criminal justice system is currently. In my area, jury trials are de facto indefinitely suspended. Theoretically there is an end date, but our supreme court keeps pushing the day on a near weekly basis. I don't think this is reflexive or alarmist, because courthouses tend to be ancient buildings where every square footage is savored. A jury trial may require only a dozen jurors, but the procedure back in the old days is to call potentially hundreds of people to the pool. This is a necessity to an extent, because both prosecutors and defense attorneys have peremptory challenges where they can kick out any juror without explaining why. In addition, some jurors disqualify themselves either intentionally or inadvertently. You will inevitably require a larger pool in order to narrow it down.
The Looming Criminal Justice Pandemic Catastrophe
The Looming Criminal Justice Pandemic…
The Looming Criminal Justice Pandemic Catastrophe
I want to highlight what a complete shitshow the criminal justice system is currently. In my area, jury trials are de facto indefinitely suspended. Theoretically there is an end date, but our supreme court keeps pushing the day on a near weekly basis. I don't think this is reflexive or alarmist, because courthouses tend to be ancient buildings where every square footage is savored. A jury trial may require only a dozen jurors, but the procedure back in the old days is to call potentially hundreds of people to the pool. This is a necessity to an extent, because both prosecutors and defense attorneys have peremptory challenges where they can kick out any juror without explaining why. In addition, some jurors disqualify themselves either intentionally or inadvertently. You will inevitably require a larger pool in order to narrow it down.