Every so often, adults may be asked to perform a civic duty by sitting on a jury. Usually, the commitment might be nothing more than a few hours or a few days. Occasionally, some juries might get a case that lasts years.

Why do we have juries, and where did this notion come from? Do most countries have juries? What does “a jury of your peers” really mean?

Learn more about the history of the jury system on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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