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What does a jury do? Discover how a jury forms, its duties, and its importance in the court system. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.
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Martha E. H. Rustad
Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than two hundred nonfiction children's books, on topics ranging from snowflakes to termites to the Statue of Liberty. She lives with her family in Brainerd, Minnesota.
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