Free Juror Management Worksheet - Nebraska

JUROR MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET After viewing the online training, answer the following questions in writing and submit your responses by mail, or by e-mailing a scanned signed copy to Judicial Branch Education 521 So. 14th St. #200 Lincoln, NE 68508 [email protected] If you have questions call JBE at 402 471-3137 A juror during deliberations poses the following questions, as to each write in how you would respond and what follow up steps, if any you would take in response to the question: 1. How long will we be in deliberations today, I need to make child care arrangements?

2. What time is Dinner being brought in?

3. I saw another juror review notes he had taken at trial while we were deliberating, can we consider his notes while deliberating?

4. When will we be getting the transcript of the testimony?

Of the following list in items you find the jurors have as they are entering deliberations, check the ones you will ask they leave behind:

Cell phone Calculator Blackberry Wallet

Brief Case Notepad Pager Purse Crossword Puzzle Book Bible Prayer Card

Dictionary Newspaper Magazine Deck of Cards

During a break in deliberations, you witness the following, what follow up steps, if any you would take in response to what you observed: 1. A juror is talking to an attorney from another case about the case the juror is on

2. Jurors are heard in the cafeteria talking about the case during lunch

3. Juror was seen placing one of the exhibits from the trial in his pocket telling the others he was keeping it as a souvenir of his experience.

______________________________________________________ The Undersigned hereby states that I have reviewed the "Handling Juries and Jurors" video in its entirety and the responses on the foregoing worksheet are my answers to the questions posed. ________________________ Signature ________________________ Date

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