Bill Text: GA SR1007 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Jury Service; recognize importance
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-09 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1007 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1007-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1007
By:
Senator Rogers of the 21st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
the importance of jury service to the safe guards of justice and freedom; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the right to trial by jury is one of the core values of American citizenship;
and
WHEREAS,
the obligation and privilege to serve as a juror are as fundamental to our
democracy as the right to vote; and
WHEREAS,
our court depends upon citizens to serve as jurors, and service by citizens as
jurors is indispensable to the judicial system; and
WHEREAS,
all citizens are encouraged to respond when summoned for jury service;
and
WHEREAS,
a continuing and imperative goal for the courts, the bar, and the broader
community is to ensure that jury selection and jury service are fair, effective,
and not unduly burdensome to anyone; and
WHEREAS,
one of the most significant actions a court system can take is to show
appreciation for the jury system and for the hundreds of thousands of citizens
who annually give their time, talents, and energy to serve on juries;
and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Senate is committed to educating the public about jury duty and the
importance of jury service, applauding the efforts of jurors who fulfill their
civic duty, providing jurors with tools that will assist their decision making,
and continuing to improve the jury system by encouraging productive dialogue
between jurors and court officials; and
WHEREAS,
further, this body is invested in ensuring that the responsibility of jury
service is shared fairly by supporting employees who are called upon to serve as
jurors and that a fair cross section of the community is called for service and
that all jurors are treated with respect and that their service is not unduly
burdensome.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
the dedicated efforts of citizens who serve as jurors and recognize the
important role a citizen jury plays in the American justice system.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to members of the press and
the public.
