5.Jury system in the U.S. Only a small number of countries in the world have the jury system.Jury system is simply the system that a defendant is judged by his/her peers.This is a democratization of the judicial system and it is written in the U.S.Constitution.The purpose of a jury trial is to prevent the accused from government oppression by demanding that members of the community--not a single judge or prosecutor--determine guilt or innocence.The average citizen can expect to be called for service as a trial juror for a civil or criminal trial every 3-5 years or so. Juror duties can be waived due to personal reasons.Juror numbers can vary from 6-12.Jurors are paid some money as compensation,but it is not enough to make up for the5. Jury system in the U.S. Only a small number of countries in the world have the jury system. Jury system is simply the system that a defendant is judged by his/her peers. This is a democratization of the judicial system and it is written in the U.S. Constitution. The purpose of a jury trial is to prevent the accused from government oppression by demanding that members of the community--not a single judge or prosecutor--determine guilt or innocence. The average citizen can expect to be called for service as a trial juror for a civil or criminal trial every 3-5 years or so. Juror duties can be waived due to personal reasons. Juror numbers can vary from 6-12. Jurors are paid some money as compensation, but it is not enough to make up for the