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Juror Post-Trial Interview

 

Please tell us about your experience as a juror.  This will help us to help others in the future.

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: ___/___/___