Jury Service Boosts Public Trust in Courts, but Fewer Americans Are Serving

Jury service boosts public trust in courts, but fewer Americans are serving

As public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court continues to fall, new research from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania finds that jury service is associated with more positive attitudes toward courts and judges—but that Americans' opportunities to serve are shrinking as jury trials become increasingly rare.

Americans Who've Served On A Jury Trust Courts More. Fewer Are Getting That Chance.

As jury trials continue to disappear across the country, fewer and fewer Americans are ever getting that firsthand look at justice in action. The post Americans Who’ve Served On A Jury Trust Courts More. Fewer Are Getting That Chance. appeared first on StudyFinds.

Jury service builds trust in courts, while overall confidence in judicial system has eroded, new survey says

While public confidence in the judiciary, particularly the U.S. Supreme Court, has eroded significantly in recent years, those who served on juries offer a more favorable of the judicial system, according to new research.

Jury Service Boosts Public Trust in Courts, But Fewer Americans Are Serving | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania

In a new Judicature article, APPC scholars note that, while jury service is associated with more positive attitudes toward courts, opportunities to serve on a jury are shrinking. The post Jury Service Boosts Public Trust in Courts, But Fewer Americans Are Serving appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.