It鈥檚 a right guaranteed not once, but twice in our constitution 鈥� a trial by jury. And whether we want to or not.
For some, getting a jury summons in the mail brings to mind scenes from courtroom dramas in popular culture 鈥� like the 1957 film 鈥�12 Angry Men.鈥�
For others, , like when Tina Fey鈥檚 character in the show 鈥�30 Rock鈥� showed up dressed like Princess Leia.
Whether jury duty is a responsibility you dread or relish, the trial of former President Trump in Manhattan 鈥� one that happens every day in courthouses across the country.
We speak with legal experts about the role juries play in our justice system 鈥� and the psychology of jury selection. But first, we hear from someone who鈥檚 served on a jury for another high-profile case.
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