u What Are Jurors to Think When DEI Being Eliminated by WH?

 The black head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Naval Chief, a woman, were just fired by the President in the ongoing elimination of DEI, basically discrimination against people based upon their race or gender.   Judges will continue to instruct jurors that race, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation may have no part in their decision making as jurors.  What are they to think when equality is disappearing at the direction of the White House?  What do you think?  Please comment.

Raising Juror Compensation May Increase Participation

 The National Center for State Courts issued a 2022 report on jury compensation in the 50 states, the average being $16 for the first day of jury duty.  Some states are as low as less than $10, as high as $50 in North Dakota.  Many jurisdictions have high rates of failure to appear for jury duty.  It is not surprising that jurors complain that jury duty is a substantial financial drain.  Yet legislators continue to disrespect jurors by not substantially raising daily juror fees.  Many potential jurors do not get paid by their employer while on jury duty.  A few states increased their juror compensation after the NCSC report, however one state I am familiar with pays a mere $9 for the first day.  Frankly ridiculous! 

While serving on a jury is a citizen's duty, it should not render them unable to pay their rent or other household expenses.  During jury selection many jurors asked to be excused for precisely this reason.  Wake up court administrators: go to your state leaders and seek increases in juror pay.

http://www.ncsc-jurystudies.org