Wednesday, March 26, 2003
New study aims to lift legal mist for Ohio jurors
The Associated Press
COLUMBUS - A study of jury practices starting next month could lead to more uniformity in courtrooms across the state, the head of the Ohio State Bar Association said.
Judges in 50 county and municipal courtrooms are testing methods to make jury duty less confusing and more effective, such as allowing jurors to take notes and requiring judges and attorneys to use plain English instead of legal jargon.
"The primary goal of this experience is to improve the effectiveness of jurors as fact-finders and decision makers," said Fairfield County Common Pleas Judge Joseph Clark of the Ohio Supreme Court task force.
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