“We hope that through reading The Case of Jury Duty, the public will better understand how vital jury service is to our country and be willing to participate if summoned,” said NCSC President Mary C. McQueen. Preview the books at www.justicecasefiles.org.
Justice Case Files 3: The Case of Jury Duty tells the story of Matthew Foley, an 18-year-old who has been summoned for jury service. Through Matthew’s story, readers will learn how meaningful jury service is to the citizens who serve, how the jury system is a source of accountability for the courts, and how our society benefits from the right of a jury of its peers.
The National Center published Justice Case Files 1: The Case of Internet Piracy, the first in the graphic novel series, in 2007. That book weaves together two story lines — one civil and one criminal — to teach students and adults about downloading music and eminent domain. In Justice Case Files 2: The Case of Identity Theft readers follow the Garcia family, who has fallen victim to an Internet phishing scheme, and learn how the courts can protect victims of identity theft. The story lines and content for the Justice Case Files series were developed and edited by a diverse group of judges and legal professionals selected from the NCSC’s Board and staff. The books were illustrated and published by Layne Morgan Media, an educational graphic novel company headquartered in Springfield, Mo. In addition to the books, high-school social studies teachers developed comprehensive lesson plans to accompany each book for use in classrooms and for community or civic groups.
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