JURY TRIALS FOR THE CLASSROOM
Perfect Jury
Perfect Jury Student Worksheet
"Perfect Jury" Tally Sheet
"Prosecution Jury" Tally Sheet
Defense Jury" Tally Sheet
Resources from the Chicago Historical Society
Norris v. State of Alabama

If you could create the perfect jury, what would it look like?

A jury is composed of twelve people. Designate how many of your jurors would possess each of the characteristics highlighted below.

Make sure each of your characteristics equal 12. For example, 4 males and 8 females.

Gender Male Female
Age18-3031-4041-5051-60Over 61
Race/EthnicityWhite/CaucasianAfrican-AmericanAsian/Pacific IslanderHispanicNative-AmericanArabicOther
(write in)
EducationNo diploma
(high school)
High School diplomaSome collegeCollege degreeAdvanced degree
Familysinglemarried, no childrendivorcedmarried with children

Name 3-5 Skills/Knowledge that your jurors should possess:

       


Name 3-5 values that your jurors should possess: