Course
Overview:
Trial by jury is a hallowed institution in the American justice system. It serves as a necessary bulwark against governmental tyranny and judicial bias it interjects community values into the adjudicatory process it educates citizens about self-governance, and by doing so, it confers public legitimacy on the justice system and on the entire governmental infrastructure. Administering the jury system, however, is a complex endeavor that requires court managers to understand how to summon and qualify a sufficient number of prospective jurors from which to select juries how to ensure that the jury pool reflects a fair cross section of the community how to use jurors39 time and court resources efficiently in jury operations and how to treat jurors with the dignity and respect that their role in the justice system merits. This 2.5-day workshop provides an overview of contemporary jury management practices with a focus on effective practices, procedures, and technology to support the jury system.
Hotel Information :
Courtyard By Marriott San Diego Downtown
530 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619 446-3000
Fax: 619 446-3010
Rates: Prevailing government per diem
Room rate subject to change should the General Services Administration revise the Government Per Diem rate.
A block of rooms has been reserved until September 19, 2008 or up to the time in which the block is completely sold out, whichever comes first. Participants are encouraged to make their reservation as soon as possible. Please reference the National Center for State Courts and group code NCS when making your reservation.
Course Number: ICM08C-JM |
