After a pandemic pause, jury trials are back. The assurance of a "jury of peers," however, may be missing.
Plus: A guide for what to expect from a jury summons now After state Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby let a statewide pause to most in-person court proceedings expire, some jurisdictions are pressing ahead with jury trials. With COVID-19 still sickening thousands of North Carolinians each day, however, state courts are bracing for public health challenges while trying to resolve court backlogs. Some North Carolinians who received a jury summons told Policy Watch that they felt conflicted: As much as they wished to fulfill their civic duty, they had to ask for deferral because of health ...
Source: ncpolicywatch.com
