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The Importance of Jury Duty

06 Nov 2014

The jury system is enshrined in the United States and Arizona constitutions.  It is the essence of local government: a group of citizens is empaneled to decide the facts in a dispute between members of their community.   Panelists on the Diane Rehm Show discussed the importance of jury duty and how court officials are working to change the perception of jury duty from an inconvenient obligation to a meaningful civic experience.  Give it a listen.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/audio/#/shows/2014-11-03/jury_duty_in_america_today/@00:00

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