"Can you be fair to someone accused of a crime even if the police already arrested them?" "If a corporation is being sued, do you automatically assume they have deep pockets and should pay?"
You sit there, sweating in your seat, realizing that your deeply held opinions about the world suddenly matter. In your daily life, you can be cynical about the system. But here, you have to swear you aren't.
In California, you are legally required to serve on a jury if you meet the following criteria: