How Juries Work

# Juries: The Foundation of American Justice

Josh and Chuck dive deep into the jury system, exploring everything from its medieval roots in England to its current role as a cornerstone of American courts. They break down the shocking statistic that only 2% of criminal cases and 1% of civil cases actually make it to trial, examining why plea deals and settlements have become so dominant. The episode covers jury selection tactics, the controversial practice of using peremptory challenges to remove jurors based on subtle biases, and the troubling history of racial discrimination in jury composition, plus plenty of surprising facts about who gets called, who shows up, and what the whole system really means for our legal process.