US Jury system

Which amendment to the US Constitution guarantees a right to trial by jury?

• First

• Third

• Sixth

• Tenth

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to serve on a federal jury?

• US citizen

• At least 18 years old

• Speak English

• Graduated from high school

What is the most common amount of jurors on the typical jury in the United States?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

True or False: Jurors can discuss the trial with friends and family members to get their opinions.

• True

• False

Where are jury members supposed to get their information regarding a case?

• Evidence at the trial

• Social Media

• Internet

• All of the above

How are people chosen to become potential jurors?

• They apply for jury duty at the local court house

• They volunteer for jury duty at the local court house

• They are randomly selected from local citizens

• All of the above

What percentage of jurors must agree on a verdict for it to become final?

• 50%

• 51%

• 67%

• 100%

What does it mean when juries are sequestered?

• They are isolated from the public during the trial

• They are allowed to use the internet to research the trial

• They are permitted to give interviews to the press after the trial is over

• They are released from their duty

What is it called when a jury cannot come to a unanimous decision?

• Tie

• Lost cause

• Hung jury

• Retrial

During the jury selection, potential jurors are asked questions and then chosen or released. Who chooses the jurors?

• The judge

• The defense attorneys

• The prosecution

• All of the above