It's happening again this week. A prominent reporter on one of the financial cable news networks is on social media expounding on the boredom of waiting at the courthouse to be called for jury duty. He is to be praised for doing his civic duty. But jury duty is not intended to be entertainment. Everyone knows there is a lot of waiting even if you are selected to serve on a jury. So bring a good book and several newspapers (yes, Millenials, some people actually read newspapers ON PAPER) You may find the experience quite enlightening. It's only a few days out of your busy lives. Indeed some people have had their lives interrupted while they serve on active duty in the military in places like Afghanistan so you have the privilege of serving on a jury. End of sermon.
A blog about the very small percentage of jurors who fail to follow the judge's instructions, including doing independent Internet research, using social media (such as Facebook) to contact parties and lawyers, and blogging about the trial. Juror misconduct frequently results in mistrials and a waste of resources. Links will be provided to sample jury summonses, jury instructions, and other resources to improve juror education and minimize juror misconduct, thereby promoting fairness of trials.

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