The Trial Notebook by Paul Purcell - HTML preview

I.

The Case  [this section to filled in by your office prior to sending to juror]

Thank you for serving as a juror on the case of                                                V

The case was about

The trial started on ___/___/___ and lasted until ___/___/___ ending in a verdict of

Meaning that                                       was found                                               of

II.

The Court

Was the court room comfortable?   Yes  No.   Was the juror seating area comfortable?   Yes  No

Did you feel the judge was understandable and effective?   Yes   No  What about other staff?  Yes   No

Was the jury deliberation room comfortable or functional?   Yes   No.

Tell us what could be done to have made the facilities better for you:

III.

Their Case

“Their Case” was                                                   and “they” means

Did they give a clear, concise presentation?   Yes   No  

Good points about their case / presentation:

Bad points about their case / presentation:

IV.

Our Case

“Our Case” was                                                   and “we” represented

Did we give a clear, concise presentation?   Yes   No  

Good points about our case / presentation:

Bad points about our case / presentation:

V.

The Verdict

You voted                                  Is this the way you still feel?   Yes   No

Were the instructions given to the jury clear and easy to understand?   Yes   No

Please don’t mention any names, but how many jurors were undecided at first?  Please give us a number:

Did you have issues or difficulties with the other jurors?   Yes  No

VI.

Your Overall Experience

Overall, how was it?   Good  Bad   Other.  If “Other” please explain:

Was it okay to take time off from work?   Yes   No.  Please tell us more:

Would you be willing to be on a jury again?   Yes   No.

VII.

Other Thoughts:  Please tell us in your own words if there is anything else you would like us to know.

VIII.

Your Information

Name:                                                                                                                               Juror #:

Signature:                                                                                                                                   Date: ___/___/___