September is Juror Appreciation Month

Several county courts are planning activities to recognize the contribution of jurors this month. According to a Wisconsin Court System press release, activities across the state may include school visits, radio appearances, open houses, and decorations recognizing jurors for their service.

Contact your local clerk of circuit court for more information on how your county is observing Juror Appreciation Month.

Our library has many books dedicated to jury service and history. We also have several practical treatises on working with juries, including popular books of jury instructions. Here is just a sampling of them:

• The jury and democracy : how jury deliberation promotes civic engagement and political participation
• Wisconsin jury instructions
• The science of persuasion : a litigator's guide to juror decision-making
• Jury selection : the law, art, and science of selecting a jury

We also have a page on our website dedicated to juries, including links to information about jury duty and instructions to juries. Wisconsin Statutes on jury trials can also be found on our Civil and Criminal Law legal topic pages.