Creator – Dr. Steven Surrency
CEUs – 0.2 PS/Legal CEUs (0.2 hours)
Learning Activity – Video
Language – Spoken English with Captions
This presentation outlines the complete process of jury service in the United States, beginning with receiving a jury summons and concluding with the final verdict and post-trial steps. It explains each phase, including how citizens are selected, what to expect when reporting for duty, the steps of the trial, and the deliberation process. Emphasis is placed on the specific challenges that interpreters should expect during each phase of the process.
Educational Objectives:
Participants will be able to
- Describe each step in the jury service process from summons to verdict.
- List the roles and responsibilities of jurors during a trial.
- Identify potential challenges at each step of the selection process.
CEUs on the GO is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PS/Legal program is offered for 0.2 CEUs at the “Little/None” Content Knowledge Level.
