Jury Duty Survey

Jury Power Survey

	Disagree	Not Sure	Agree
It is possible, even in the U.S.A., for unjust or un-Constitutional laws to be passed.	N	M	Y
Americans should do the right thing, even if their government tells them to do wrong.	N	M	Y
Juries, on the whole, can distinguish between real bad guys and victims of governmental abuse.	N	M	Y
As adults and responsible citizens, jurors should be informed of all of their obligations and powers (including the power to acquit based on conscience in criminal trials).	N	M	Y
When deciding a person’s fate, and the letter of the law conflicts with justice, jurors should choose justice as the higher value.	N	M	Y

Total numbers of answers in each category:	______	______	_____
Multiply totals as follows N X 0; M X 10; and Y X 20	______	______	_____

Total score: ____________

Plot your score on the Jury Power Index below.

Jury Power Index

Government Mixed Informed &

Controlled Independent

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

What does the score mean?

Over 70 - Place a high value on justice, conscience, liberty, and independence

31 to 69 - Have mixed feelings on the issue of authority vs. independence.

Less then 30 – Place a high value on authority

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