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Juror Exit Questionnaires

Overview

The Center for Jury Studies

In many cases, it is difficult for courts to self-evaluate the techniques that they use to accommodate jurors during the time of service.  Consequently, some courts have begun using juror exit questionnaires as a means of collecting first hand information and evaluations on the jury systems that they have in place.  These questionnaires enable jurors to voice their opinions on their service, and give the court valuable feedback on things that they are doing well, in addition to suggesting areas that may need improvement.

This module seeks to explore the use of juror exit questionnaires and some questions surrounding them, in addition to looking at their advantages and disadvantages.