[Zhang Shaoming] lawyer according to common law while the efficiency is low, but has three advantages, one, the people, especially the grassroots people to participate fully in the judicial, reflects the spirit of democracy; two, right to jury trial, learning law is actually a, than we eight five nine five the effect of ten thousand times; three the people, through the trial, established as the highest authority of law belief, this belief become the life standards, ten thousand years. Read some of the text in a jury trial, this is the most detailed, recorded on this, hope we have that day.

   Author:· herb teaThe original:Http://club.kdnet.net/dispbbs.asp? Page=1&boardid=1&id=7552692

   See on the net recently called a "jury" article, tell yourself when jurors experience, feel very kind. Because I had also served as a juror, had a similar experience. Different is my participation is a civil case, some different in treatment. The situation and experience recorded, with everyone sharing.

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   Have been living in USA for more than 20 years, it should be said that all aspects of things are some understanding. But the judicial cases in this block, poorly understood, not too concerned about. That he was doing the technical aspects of the project, was not associated with justice. And his family are adhering to and cautious principle, wide discipline, no conflict with others, want to go to court. So there is no court experience, also do not understand the judicial procedure, basic is a American "Legal illiterate ". Occasionally look at the society's case, such as theO.J. Simpson The criminal case was found not guilty, feeling America jury system has great limitations, not Fuzheng except evil, justice, so don't want to get involved in this kind of thing.

   On Christmas Eve last year, received the court summons, I later in the year January 10th, to participate in the jury selection. Over the past twenty years, has received the subpoena, always in the "not qualified (Disqualification)" Column, choose "I don't have enough knowledge of English (I do not have sufficient knowledge of the English language)" , Then send it summons. But not this sentence the summons, replace sb. is another sentence: "I do not say or do not understand English (I do not speak or understand the English language)". This let me very puzzled, in America life work for more than 20 years, says he is "not to say or do not understand English," who believe? But, I don't need it, and how to evade this job? Are embarrassed, his wife on one side argued, the court is about to block like you get into such a fish escaped through the Seine. Hold the ordinary heart, to see USA justice, is a good thing. His wife said the word, be perfectly logical and reasonable, I had to do.

   Then read the summons content, this just know, in addition to the subpoenaed person "Not qualified" requests, and "Last request (Postponement Request"Or" exemption request) (Request to be excused)". The court found in humanitarian standpoint, on one hand, believe that everybody is willing to do jury duty, on the other hand, also taking into account the specific circumstances of each, giving the tolerance. In the arrangement, give full play to the advantages of network technology, so that each candidate can subpoena above number to the court website registration, enter private Webpage, to understand the court's arrangement, because it will be updated daily. Of course, for can't access the candidate, There are telephone, let them every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, call to learn about their own arrangements. I from January 9th, a day after five o'clock in the afternoon, on the Internet to see. The results are not arranged, want me to wait second days indicating. Until the twelve day, just tell me, tomorrow to selection.

   In January 13th, the first to the boss of the company, send an email, ask for leaveJury duty. And then drive to the district court. According to the summons on the open address, there is a hall, CallJury Assembly. Many people sit inside, Everyone is very peaceful, some in the read a book, some talking quietly, some speak in a low voice. My seat number, about one hundred, have been filled. The others standing, estimates that there are more than 120. Eight o'clock came, a staff of two, the first to introduce the jury duty, Working content, selection procedures and so on, and then began to apply forSignUp. Ask you to leave one by one ticket stubs to pay up, at the same time to answer the three question: One is a name and address have no change, two have you ever worked in the federal units (jury according to the regulations, these people do not take place), the three is how far is your home from the court (the future once elected, will give you the traffic subsidies at this).

   SignUpIs the first round screening, there were about twenty people left. The remaining one hundred people under the leadership of the staff, go to the court third court. The judge had been sitting at the table after the trial, a secretary, a stenographer and a bailiff. The plaintiff and the defendant are sitting. The one hundred will Fatense full, even the judge left the jury of the seats are full of people. But the court is very quiet, there is a solemn solemn atmosphere. The judge first to break the silence, to say hello to all of you, thank you for taking the time to come here in duty. He introduced the name and the team of their own, to be on the safe side, I will not the one one column. This is a look a seventy year old man, dressed in black, with white shirts in and red tie, complexion is ruddy, be in fine fig, a benevolent and kind countenance, give a person a kind of trust. He introduced the USA jury system and history, the confidence to say, this is the best system of democratic society. Although it occasionally small flaws, but it is a self-healing function, after all, is a defect does not obstruct the jade.

   The judge said, in our case, it took about three weeks. I know three weeks here every day is not easy, if there are difficulties, can request delay ("Request to defer )". Because it is not familiar with the legal vocabulary, the courts and not to take the dictionary, the word can only be guessed. I guess the meaning, the jury is the obligation of every citizen, if you have trouble this time, was to "postponed" until the next judge. Next time a long, maybe, A month, maybe three months. The part of a jury, in accordance with the regulations, in the next twelve months will not be enlisted. At this time, the candidates have been stood up, walked to the opposite. Police immediately launched a microphone speech station activities, people began to apply forDefer. Each application for different reasons, for example, a small owner said every day in court, your business will be affected; a girl home relatives had died, the mood is not good; one said the company does not pay the jury subsidy, revenue will decline;And the man said, wife, travel, family and children not to drag, etc.. Judge each listen to an application, will pity talk, then, politely ask them to leave. Someone is funny, said he and his family had originally planned to last month to go on holiday, because the relationship between work off until next week to go, have spent several hundred yuan ticket, he did not want to spend money to change the schedule. The judge asked the resort where, he was in pain and said, oh, a terrible place - Hawaii! To set the whole room roaring with laughter. The judge also humorous to say, for the sake of your family and children, the court will have to make a terrible command: you must leave here,Right now! Then once again set the whole room roaring with laughter.

    After second rounds of screening, there are sixty or seventy people in the court. The judge began serious again, open the projector, to introduce the case. In simple terms, is because of a heavy rain, causing a real Hakka flooded, tenants sued the owner, to claim damages. The original defendants and their lawyers. They were also stand up and say hello to everybody. For the sake of convenience, the following will useAAndBOn behalf of the original defendant. I look around,AJun about sixty years old, dark, a bit like India or Middle Eastern descent, andAA lawyer is a typical american.BMr. and Mrs. are all Americans, andBThe lawyer was a lady, look like from the name of the European people, pointed nose pointed chin, like "Harry Potter"The wizard. I looked at the side side exclamation, not is room was water well, worth so naughty? Not only the lawyer, but also disturb the judge, but also to our hundred people fart Dian son to noisy, in such a big parade! At this point, the judge spoke again, we randomly selected eighteen people, among them twelve people sit on a jury, the other six people sitting in the first row as a candidate. Assistant registration began, eighteen people filed to sit. The judge asked the man introduced himself, name, home address, occupation, marital status, there are no children, age, etc.. Then the judge asked, no court fought the lawsuit, criminal or civil, the plaintiff or the defendant, or what, how, have without experienced similar tenant and the owner of the lawsuit, etc.. For a lawsuit experience, do you think your experience of this case has no effect. Some people say no, some people say that. Have an impact on the said, the judge said thank you, please leave him. Then Hou Buxi people order in the jury box, assistant to pick new into an alternate. The new person to introduce and accept the judge asked.

    Chapter three rounds of screening, and lose a dozen. The original full court, began to show signs of neutral. My heart is conflict began to rise. Originally did not want to, then push away, his wife will come in. The bully in the first two rounds, find a reason to be eliminated well, but curiosity, let me miss the opportunity. Now I have to hold back, have a look what program, is not really a visit here. Is make blind and disorderly conjectures, the judge said, to the two lawyers to put questions to the jury and the candidate. The original people in the self introduction and the judge question,AB Lawyers are not idle, wrote a large. I sawA The lawyer, turning in front of notes, find he want to ask people, began to ask questions. These questions sound still belongs to general chat problems, such as a court experience, he will be asked in which the court, has not requested a lawyer, who is a lawyer, who is a judge, etc..BThe lawyer then also is such, no specific topic, if only through dialogue to understand your personal. For exampleABLawyers have asked, do you want to have a look at the daily news, what news, local resort to what, what the most loved place, etc.. In fact, in hindsight, they are professionals, through dialogue and know what people for the plaintiff, what people in favor of the defendant, which decide whether or not to leave people. Sure enough, the next, the judge asked the lawyer who, a the battle began.AThe lawyer5Juror No. leave, Hou Buren just fill5No., BThe lawyer immediately to the candidate to leave. At the same time also to the other jurors trigger happy superpowerdom, for a time, the jury box "Chaos reigned, you Changba me play ", good not lively! Hou Buxi staff miss, immediately Secretary also six new people, they go through the same procedure: self introduction, the judge asked counsel, dialogue, an alternate waiting, fill to the jury, waiting for the lawyers award.

    The fourth round of screening was full of smoke of gunpowder, is also the most exciting. I wondered, if oneself to sit in on the stage, I do not know what will be the result. While the itch for a try on the occasion, suddenly heard the assistant read my name, because I do not have English name, use the Pinyin, Americans read a bit strange, what everyone stared blankly, two lawyers are staring at me, as if asking: This is where sacred? I stood up, his mouth with aYes, strode to the front of the stage, the heart read: I am Divine it is also! Sitting on the schedule4No.. The judge asked I reported to the house, and asked some questions. Finally asked, do you think your experience has no effect on the case? I should have. Please. English is not good enough, if don't understand, influence judgment. Everyone laughed-What is this experience. The judge said, are you willing to when juror? If I don't say that, then this article is finished, no "and listen to the next time decomposition ". Can see two lawyer confused hacking, was not convinced, though less willing to when, however, the total can not not dealing with them will automatically exit. So I say, your honor, I want to be, I want to be. This one out, and everyone laughed, atmosphere also relaxed a lot. The judge also said with a smile, I want you to stay. As for the English, you at work and in life, such as shopping, there will be communication difficulties? I should not. The judge said, it's ok. In fact, the judicial terms and rules, it is professional. As jurors, I just need you to the daily life and the work in the normal judgment is enough. Then, the lawyer couple questions. I do not know Is it right? Judge said to me play,ABLawyers are very kind to me.AThe lawyer was asked me how to America, doing what work in the past, and then to the United States has done what. I have one one answers. He nodded with satisfaction and let me pass.BThe lawyer more simply, a sentence"No more question ", let me directPASS. Since then, from the waiting4To alternate3From the candidate3To Hou Bu2From the candidate2To alternate1Finally, from the candidate1To the jury11No. I have been steadily,, no matter how to turn around the lantern, I hold to finally settled.

    Here to introduce the seats, in3Court, judge it in the left, two row of stepped seats. Rear left is1Hao, front left is7No.. That is6Number and12Near the audience. However, next to them, there are two seats, is to give the candidate. In fact, a total of fourteen selected,The jury, the top twelve is the official, after the two were candidates. Proceedings in this case,3Number and10No. because of personal factors quit, all two candidates to fill. There is also a case, the judge also pointed out, the seats are also on the right, but regardless of the left or the right, according to the court, the plaintiff must be close to the jury. In criminal cases, prosecutors must be close to the seat.

    The war the jury selection in the last second days ended at noon. When all the members and alternate people are seated, look at the audience, probably only a dozen people. Judge specially go lower, came up to them, thank them, thank them spent a day and a half to court obligations, hope next time they can have a chance to be selected. All the staff in the lead, with warm applause to welcome them to leave.

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    The next court began hearing. The judge let we the jury as a simple "Orientation". First of all, when to start, end, shall not be late or leave early. Secondly, the court inquiry, can only listen to, can not speak, not to talk to each other. Thirdly, no computer, dictionary, mobile phone to close. Fourth, can only use the court issued the notebook to take notes. Fifth, dissolved, we can talk, but do not talk about the case or relevant subject. This provision, only during the trial, once the case is over, you are not affected by this restriction.

   The judge also introduced, court procedure is as follows:

   The first,Is the plaintiff and the defendant lawyer as "OpeningStatement".

   Second.Both lawyers witness to appear in court to testify (Witness)(Testimony). In fact, both sides of the witness had made. In the trial, the witness table with a thick file a book called "Deposition", both sides each have what the witness testimony, what is there, all documents. The lawyer is beyond the scope of the evidence in the debate or questions. According to the provisions of this law, not only can question their own witnesses, other lawyers also have the opportunity to ask the witness. This will have the dispute. For exampleA B, the lawyer asked witness, B lawyers thinkBeyond the scope, have the right to put forward objection, may at any time call"Against (Objection"Stop A) attorney, then by the judge. If the judge that the lawyer's question not beyond the scope of the A, said "rejected (Overrule)", is to deny the "Objection B". At this time, the stenographer will put A in front of lawyers say, as an effective speech. If the judge that the lawyer's question is beyond the scope of A, will say "accreditation (Sustain)", is the affirmation of the "Objection B". At this time, the stenographer will put A in front of lawyers say, regarded as invalid statement. This rule, applicable to both sides. In addition, if one party lawyers think communication is necessary and the other judges and lawyers, and would not let the jury heard, can ask"SideBar ", so they can put the stenographer past, four meetings away from the jury box over there. Witness this procedure is the key, because the two sides of the game here, and the Jury Award (Verdict) basis is from here to find.

    Third.The two lawyers as "ClosingArgument".

    Fourth.The jury panel(Juror 'sMeeting). Don't look at the front of the jurors were lawyers inside out, and only when Testimony"The silence of the lamb", now, but a feeling of exaltation upon fulfillment of time, because the jury verdict(Verdict), directly related to the original defendants and their lawyers success.

    We spent seven days listening to testify in court, both sides are discharged himself believes that the strongest witness, mutual wits. Because of the lengthy process, not one one in detail, only to hear the case, simple objectively introduces as follows.

   The plaintiff Mr. A is from Canada immigration. Just to America, because of a car accident, resulting in lost the use of his legs, we can only use crutch walking. He is an expert in photography and photo processing, was in Chicago for the basketball star Mike Jordan made the cover of the magazine, published works in other journals. Later, we moved to California this coastal town stay, worked in a camera store.

   Mr. B and Mrs. defendants are americans. Two of them are local doctor. B's hobby is photography, which made the acquaintance of Mr. A, and become friends. 2002 the second half of the year, Mr. B bought a non self housing, ready to be used as processing and storage of photographic works and equipment in place. The room is located on the hillside, in order to prevent rain water, especially for a plumber to repair, spent thirty thousand yuan. When the A gentleman is looking for rental housing, Mr. B took two of the housing, at below market rent, rent to Mr. A. For a friend, no deposit, it always did not increase the rent, it was 2003.

   Five years after the January 8, 2008 night, the area under a heavy rain, the underground drainage system has silted up, causing water intrusion, which Mr. A's room at the water overflows golden hill, about 2-3 inches. Mr. A from the bed and wake up at night, but because of inconvenience, helpless and unable to rescue, but to let the flood damage his furniture, carpet, photography, camera equipment such as various film etc. part. Mr. A at the first time to call for help to Mr. B, Mr. B arrived in an hour, has been to see other friends A Jun is also present, help to arrange A Jun. Mr. B said to Mr. A, please as soon as possible to the vicinity of the hotel, this time the food borne by me.

   Mr B at second days and call City Hall management office, immediately sent processing requirements. The responsible person rushed to the scene quickly. After investigation, part of the blockage is caused by underground drainage system, water. But by flowing water, only A a house, other houses have no. Why? The survey found, originally this room in the sewers, is not installed to prevent water stop valve of flowing water(BackWaterValve). B Jun stretch, sued the plumber, also told City Hall. Tell plumber, reason is that year to spend thirty thousand yuan to ask him to check and repair, as licensed professionals should stop valve, even such a simple are not installed, your professional is reflected in where? Tell City Hall, reason is the area of underground drainage system in accordance with the regulations should be cleaning once every two years, but five years have not even a clean, part of the blockage of the water caused the.

    Mr. B in the lawsuit period, had invited Mr. A to participate, together as a plaintiff, and please A gentleman a list, the losses will be valued. When Mr. A has proposed a list, valuation losses at 23000 yuan. However, Mr. A soon not prince and B contact, then back to Canada to visit relatives. Mr. B a person can only play two lawsuit, finally won, from the plumber is awarded 100000 yuan, from the City Hall Office awarded 50000 yuan. Mr. B to repair the house, with the A you can not contact the case, find someone to A Jun things move to another place to store.

   A you have come back from Canada, see their own things were randomly placed elsewhere, they think precious objects, mostly through flooding, and some also disappeared. He simply deal with the rest of the family, some away, some gifts, or when the garbage, he has decided to tell Mr. B that court,The reason is that B Jun negligence(negligence) caused by the loss of A Jun. Mr. B's wife has repeatedly linked A gentleman, also left a note, said to compensate for his personal loss, can you the original list by A, to pay him 23000 yuan, also can be further consultations, increase compensation. A lawsuit can not solve the problem, will only cause destruction to both sides. But Mr A ignored, all through the lawyer to handle. During the hearing, A law shows a list of losses of A gentleman to everybody, there are A Jun precious objects, including the Mike Jordan for his photos and Jordan signature baseball cap, photographic works, antique furniture, a variety of infrared film etc..In conclusion, furniture loss he claims 46164 yuan, photo and video equipment loss claims 57800 yuan, flooding in the hotel accommodation costs 6159 yuan, a total of 110123 yuan. In addition, but also the physical and mental damages of 100000 yuan of the following(suffering).

   A lawyer from powerful witness group, in addition to Mr. A I, and A gentleman friend, litigants, witnesses, City Hall management officials, plumbers etc.. I also wonder at the beginning, A why did the lawyer asked City Hall officials and plumbers to testify?Why they are willing to testify? Through the hearing, just know that Mr. B sued them, and win, so A lawyers will take them as "United Front"To form a United front. Sure enough, City Hall officials testified, the hillside house, the government unified requirements must be installedBackWaterValve, almost every year to write to all the family, or the propaganda single clip in the water bill, send to the owner. The owner a little attention, you should know. But for five years,Mr. B says don't know the rules, no installation of water stop valve. This, people can not accept. Why the other owners are aware of the provisions, are installed in the valve, without him, what is this not neglect?The plumber said, his company is for the three county service,Business scope is big, the area of pipeline is not the same provisions. He did not live in the local area, did not know the local rules in this, Mr. B never told him. In short, the evidence suggests, at the B Jun as the owner, have not shirk the negligence liability. With Mr. A as a disability, frail, belonging to vulnerable groups. To testify, talked about himself in the stormy night, the legs are soaked in water, trembling, overnight became ill, can not help but The old man wept bitterly., very pitiful. In the"ClosingArgument"When A lawyer, go directly to us, full of expression to say, gentlemen, ladies, please have a look at the old man, he now nothing, only through the law to justice. You see, hear, not money dispute, but is non argument, fairness and justice(fairAndJustice) debate. Is Mr. B's negligence, causing the loss of all A Jun.

   The B lawyer, she witnesses are not many, is a defensive. In her limited witness, having two is me. A gallery owner, he said in the local art gallery in ten years, he had never seen Mr. A list some photographic works, nor have I heard Mr. A has the collection. Another is the antique's boss, is an old lady, noble temperament, much like the recently deceased movie star Elizabeth Taylor. She says she is practicing for more than ten years antique appraiser. In her carefully, she doesn't think Mr. A said furniture and carpet is the antique. Mr. A says his carpet Persian carpets, a value of eight thousand yuan, but she thought it was just an ordinary carpet, only values of up to four hundred or five hundred yuan. B lawyers in"ClosingArgument"Just that, Mr. B is a man of integrity, he put Mr. A as a friend, and always want to help him. Although Mr. A testified that they were friends, but Mr. B said is forever. She finally in front of us said, gentlemen, ladies, B Jun believe that ability to judge you.

   After the court testimony, the judge to the jury again30 minutes"Orientation". On the projection screen, lists the detailed terms, let us to ponder and discuss. For example, Mr A told Mr B negligence, everyone in the judgement, there is only one standard, that is"The evidence(Evidence"), and also to find evidence of your own, not only listen to the plaintiff or the defendant unilateral testimony to get, because some evidence is not the evidence, and some even false evidence. When we entered the jury meeting room, the table in addition to put a judge"Orientation", each also received a blank award, with a list of nine problems, we should think about and discuss, then fill in the answer. In simple terms, the jury, all of these problems is the consensus answer after. In California, the civil cases, as long as more than nine jurors unified views, you can make decisions. Below is a list of the nine issues:

   1Mr. B and his wife have the house?
  (answer"Yes"We continue to question 2. A "No" stop, please sign, date, make this decision.)

   2If Mr. B and Mrs. negligence in use or maintenance of the house?
  (answer"Yes"We continue to question 3. A "No" stop, please sign, date, make this decision.)

   3If Mr. B and Mrs. negligence cause of A Jun damage?
  (answer"Yes"We continue to question 4. A "No" stop, please sign, date, make this decision.)

   4What is A's loss?
A.Economic loss
Furniture loss$_______
Photo loss$_______
Resettlement$_______
B.Suffer physical pain, mental anxiety, grief, shame and pain$_______
Total loss$________
  (If your answer is filled into any digital, continue to question 5. If your answer is just fill in 0, stop,
Please sign, date, make this decision.)

   5As a specialized guarantee pipeline quality plumber, he whether there is negligence?
  (answer"Yes"We continue to question 6. A "No" stop, please sign, date, make this decision.)

   6Whether the plumber negligence cause of A Jun damage?
  (answer"Yes"We continue to question 7. A "No" stop, please sign, date, make this decision.)
   7City Hall whether there is negligence?
  (answer"Yes"We continue to question 8. A "No" directly to the 9 issues, and in the City Hall fill a block 0.)

    8Whether City Hall negligence cause of A Jun damage?
  (answer"Yes"We continue to question 9. A "No" to question 9, in City Hall a stop to fill 0.)

   9For Mr A by the loss of responsibility, what is the percentage you give?
Mr. B and Mrs._______________
The plumber________________
Municipal Government________________
Total100%

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    Structural area high court third court is very exquisite, from the outside, only one room, but in the seat behind, there is a door. The door is the corridor, along the corridor, the judge's office, meeting room, etc.. Each session, the bailiff will wait until all the staff together, and then the bell told the judge. Subsequently, the judge and everyone out of the door, sit down again in. Similarly, in the audience behind, also there is a door, there is a small room, usually is the jury room. There are toilets, indoor fan, drinking water, microwave oven, newspapers and magazines, have everything that one expects to find, very convenient. This is also the jury meeting room, shut the door, outside of what can not hear. Only through the interior of the bell button, can the bailiff summoned.

   The twelve jurors sat down around the table, after two weeks of exposure, although know each other, but because the judge had asked earlier, speak little chance. Now the situation is different, the judge encourage everyone to speak, put so many days of feeling, thinking, problem, was poured out, a good discussion. Oh, I forgot, should first introduce this jury. We are a total of eight women and four men, from the age, a retired man, is just to work soon students; from the occupation, a university teacher, engineer, salesman, or housewives; from the group, except I am from China, but also from Europe, but also from Mexico the remaining, are American; from the housing, seven of them have their own house. It should be said, this jury, is a very common, can cover the combination of public.1, we Is it right? Should push a head out? Can I have a volunteer? The words just fell a sound, 3, immediately raised his hand and said, I came to!He is a retired old man, is the beginning of a candidate number 2, then smooth the bench to the number 3, and now voluntarily when "the foreman of the jury", from his body, can see the old beautiful virtue actively participate in public welfare undertakings and responsibility.

   Around nine of the judges, jury closed door seminar for two days, the process, is based on the case made a ruling process, we also learn to understand the process of law, self enhancement. As I mentioned before, civil cases and criminal cases are different, it is not a simple verdict of guilty or not guilty, not like so heavy a criminal case. In this case, the defendant is negligenceHow much degree, negligence, a great discussion space center, and we the jury's responsibility is to try to determine whether it accurately, to the original defendants a fair.

    The head of a certain organization ability, he said a total of nine questions, each question needs someone to speak first. It will begin from me, as to the first question, first I want to tell you, we went on to discuss, at hand has to speak. The end of the first problem, according to a clockwise direction, I left 10, talk about the second question, how do you think? They all agreed to. Thus, began the discussion. In fact, for problem 1, 2, 3, is you and Mrs. B army is in possession of the house? They have no negligence in the use and maintenance of? This neglect is caused by the loss of Mr. A? People's opinions about, is Yes. The key in question 4, how much A your loss? It is very difficult to determine the. Coincidentally, this was my first speech. Then said I, in fact, I haven't considered mature, but we Chinese idiom called forward, I use my own immature, may also be wrong, to bring out all the mature right view. I said, Mr. A before and after the proposed two loss of property list, first reported 20000 yuan, second times more than 10 reported. I believe the first quotation. If we can consider on the basis of 23000 yuan, plus he when floods hotel accommodation and physical damages?The words just fell a sound, only seven or eight hands are raised, only one or two people support me, most of disapproval. No. 4 is a scholar type of young people, he helped her eyes, politely said to me, No. 11 (of course is my name called, just for the sake of convenience, only to change it to a number, the judge ") in Orientation", asked people not to believe any testimony, to find the evidence. And why you believe Mr. A offer?I said, no reason, is intuitive, I just think he is very poor. No. 4, A lawyers very aggressive(VeryAggressive), whether had you thought he could teach his party like this, for our compassion?This sentence me wake up, the judge is, why has repeatedly stressed the need to find the evidence, and not just listen to the unilateral testimony? Because the testimony by witnesses say, is likely to witness their feelings and opinions. As a juror, without this awareness, it may be a witness and lawyer nose, made an unfair judgement. I said, No. 4, you were so right, I changed my earlier point, let us together to find the evidence!

   So, some look at "Deposition"The file, some find the notes, some in the recall hearing situation, you say, my language, gradually the truth together. On the plaintiff, the loss of property price is Mr A himself, he is not a professional valuers, his offer but did not find professional valuers to support. So, what we believe his quote is correct?Especially the two quotations digital he engaged, difference before and after 4, 5 times, let a person feel his quote is not reliable, it is open one's mouth wide. In the furniture loss, Mr. A reported the Persian carpet is eight thousand yuan, but the B lawyer, please"Elizabeth Taylor" four hundred or five hundred yuan only. Mr. A reported China antique table is five thousand yuan, "Elizabeth - Taylor" pointed out, the table of materials do not meet the antique material, clearly is a fake, a maximum value of two hundred or three hundred yuan. Now, one side is A Jun, is the direct beneficiary interests, on the other side is the practice of more than ten years of professional valuers, valuation of two people be quite different, do you think who you trust?Believe that the readers will have objective judgement. In the photo loss, Mr. A says floods losses, with air photos and ball cap Mike -- Jordan signature, a celebrated photographers, such as, "(Gunner)"," fog Street (FogStreet) "and so on, for each is the thousands of dollars, some even in the 349 yuan. But B lawyer please gallery owner said, opening a gallery, I do not know you have such a rare collection of B. But, from common sense, so many precious things, should be high on the wall, can not be placed on the bed, let 2-3 inches of water flooded. As for Mr. A to report the loss of expensive film and infrared film, the gallery owner said, with the popularization of digital camera, people now mostly without film. The store is limited by time, time is more long, the chemical effect is large, the film is of no value. Even if Mr A really storing so many film, so many years, basically is worthless.

  The truth is that more clear, the jury's opinion is also gradually unified. Head to see the time is ripe, and put forward a suggestion: to question 4 a number of items, each of US newspaper group, each remove a highest number, the removal of a minimum digital, the remaining ten average values, as our final decision. For this proposal, can take the secret ballot (Vote). All agree, the results of the vote, 12 votes in favor, 0 votes against. Next, on the one loss, each person reported figures, and then calculate the average value. I just got a calculator, the calculation is convenient, so the meeting was very successful. Therefore, I also immensely proud one time, home to his wife to show off my prophetic vision. The following is the result of our award:

   Mr. A loss
A.Economic loss
Furniture loss$5000
Photo loss$4980
Resettlement$3559
B.Suffer physical pain, mental anxiety, grief, shame and pain$5625
Total loss$19164

   Then on the 5, 6, 7, 8, everyone is consistent, is Yes. But for problem 8, No. 2 and No. 9 jurors that City Hall no responsibility. So they were not to participate in the discussion of 8 issues, in 9.

   Question 9 is related to the proportion of responsibility. The people in the discussion question 4, are also thinking discussed. So a little talk, or take the head of each method, to offer a digital each, calculate average. The figures are as follows:

   For Mr. A suffered the loss percentage of responsibility, what you give is

Mr. B and Mrs.14%
The plumber72%
Municipal Government14%
Total100%

   Two days of closed door deliberations, finally obtains the result. When the head of the jury announced made a final ruling, twelve people stand up for justice, judgment of the case, but also for their own for many days of hard, clapping to celebrate.

   Colonel bell informed bailiff, told the jury verdict has been obtained. About twenty minutes later, the court summoned the original defendants and lawyers, we sit in the jury box. The less people up to the audience, is probably the friends or relatives. I was shocked to see, back row and multi station two guns of bailiffs, let the court more dignified. The judge announced the court, he said to us, a jury decided whether or not? The head stand up and say, yes, your honor. The judge said, please get up. The bailiff came quickly, will award from Colonel hands off, to judge. The judge looked at it, and then give it to the assistant says, below please assistant read the verdict. The assistant took the award, slowly read:

   "The Supreme Court of California, for the city of XX A Jun, the plaintiffYesMr. B and his wife, the defendant, case No.1346710, special award..."

   Solemn, solemn, majestic, silent, only the assistant crisp voice echoed in the courtroom, it all just like in the movies. I have the opportunity to participate in this work and was excited and proud!The verdict is read, and the judge told the jury, according to the request of lawyers, want to know the jury of the vote. Below I put nine questions to repeat it again, you through a show of hands to represent Yes or No. The first question, Mr. B and his wife have the house? Yes please raise their hands, just listen to "Shua" sound, all twelve hands. The judge said the twelve votes counted, YesThe judge asked, said No please raise their hands, no one raised their hands, the judge said, No 0 votes. In the same way, complete the rest of the problem. The judge put the award, the walk to the jury, he kindly quote every one of the jurors' names, and then say, on behalf of the California High Court third court, thank you for this two and a half weeks of hard work and obligations. You are about to finish this task, return to your normal life and work. I want to say is, our third court will remember each and every one of you, and also welcomes you in his spare time, come here to have a look. The door here, always open to you!

   In two weeks time is not long, but the special environment, special events, to the jurors who left a deep memory. We be reluctant to part to shake hands, each respect. The No. third court door, came face to face with A lawyer, he come up and say hello to me, complained and said, by what do you make such a decision? This let me when things human feelings and why?I wanted to say, we are with the evidence. Mr. A's sympathetic, but we have not seen enough, evidence in his favor,I apologize.

   Send A lawyer, I walk out of the court gate, the opposite is theJuryAssembly, which is packed with a lot of people, probably a new round of jury selection began. Hall is next to XX City area procuratorate, in the setting sun exposure, a row of golden Chinese characters came into view: "the law is the voice of the people, so that the vibration deaf hair Gui judicial"  (LawIsVoiceOf那个PeopleJusticeMakesItHeard). My heart not to sigh:America ah, beauty!USA judicial, praise!