PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
THE JURY CASE is comprised of a 32" x 15" grid ("Jury Board") that holds a series of self-adhesive notes ("Juror Tags") which are lined to record pertinent information for use in the jury selection process. The seat number of each juror is prominently displayed on the upper right corner of the Tags, which are shifted around the grid as jurors are excused for cause and by peremptory challenge.
A Peremptory Tag keeps track of the challenges made by both sides. The grid accommodates up to 36 juror seats (9 seats per row x 4 rows) and the right panel folds backwards ("Z" Fold) to reduce the grid to 24 seats (6 x 4) with dimensions of 22" x 15". The panel is secured by recessed magnets. Switch back and forth as needed.
This product does not reinvent the wheel. It just makes the wheel stronger and faster.
Attorneys, judges, court clerks and jury consultants use "sticky notes" during jury selection because they work. Computer applications simply cannot keep up with the quick, almost frantic, pace of jury selection. In addition, the attorney often loses eye contact with the panel as he inputs information to his laptop or touch screen device.
That is why sticky notes have been used for almost 20 years in courtrooms around the country. The notes provide space to quickly record juror information through shorthand notations, and when the first alternate takes the seat of an excused juror and the entire row of alternates shifts their seats, the notes can be moved accordingly. But in the past, the notes were affixed to a legal pad or to a manila folder, or stuck on counsel table.
The durable Jury Board is composed of custom-blended polyurethane materials that hold the Juror Tags firmly in place. The Tags can be shifted back and forth around the grid numerous times without losing their tackiness, unlike a paper or cardboard surface which saps the adhesive. The board is smooth and firm and provides a perfect surface upon which to write.
When it is your turn to question the panel during Voir Dire, pick up your Jury Case and place it on the podium. The Tags will not shift or move. You can bring the Case with you to side bar or hold it while standing at the rail.
This revolutionary product allows the jury consultant, associate attorney, insurance company adjuster, and the client to participate in the Voir Dire process without distracting the trial attorney. It can also be used by the judge, the court clerk and the bailiff to help manage the jury panel. It works for a standard "6 Pack" seating arrangement as well as in trials with large jury pools and multiple alternates. If the judge conducts Voir Dire of the entire panel prior to attorney Voir Dire, use the Panel Sheets that will hold 60 additional Juror Tags. This jury selection system works in every civil and criminal courtroom in America.
The tri-fold case folds up quickly into a sleek portfolio (11" x 15" x 1/2") that fits into standard-sized briefcases or can be carried alone. A second set of recessed magnets keeps the case firmly closed when not in use. If jury selection lasts through the lunch break or overnight, fold up the sturdy case with all the Juror Tags in place. They will remain in position.
The Jury Case is not just a Voir Dire aid for the attorney at the beginning of trial. The information recorded on the Juror Tags can also be utilized during closing argument and when interviewing the jury after the verdict. Save the Tags for use in a possible appeal or post-trial motion. The Juror Polling Sheets record the votes to each question on the verdict form.
THE JURY CASE guarantees the user one important result: ORGANIZATION.
It is the future of jury selection.
