The National Center for State Courts, in “Preserving the Future of Juries and Jury Trials,” observed: “The jury system serves as a bulwark against tyranny. It confers legitimacy on the law. It injects ...

In 2009, Shirin Bryant watched as an all-white jury acquitted a white police detective who shot and killed her 18-year-old brother, Jashon, in the north end of Hartford. The detective, Robert Lawlor, ...

Jury nullification is a fancy term for what it’s called when juries — or, in this case, grand juries — say no. It doesn’t happen very often, which is why you may have never heard of it. The old line ...

The acquittal of Brayan Ramos-Brito is more than just a legal victory for one individual; it is a powerful reaffirmation of the American jury system. After a federal jury in Los Angeles took just over ...

Connecticut has made strides in diversifying its jury pools. Experts say raising juror pay could be the next step. WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown to discuss his article, ...

Juries matter – but so does keeping the jury system in working order - THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: David Lammy’s changes to trial by jury have concerned many in parliament, and any restrictions s ...

Boone County will start using a new jury system called “Show-Me Jury” or “eJuror,” which allows potential jurors to fill out a questionnaire and update their information online. With this new system, ...