"WHY SHOULD I SERVE?" Juror Recruitment Videos

Our Founders' Promise: A Jury of We, The People

Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson has spoken of jury service as a cornerstone of our democracy and has underscored the importance of jury service in attaining the goal of our Founders to provide juries of we, the people. Taken together, our series of 16 new Public Service Announcements, listed here, carry the judge's vison further by featuring individuals from diverse walks of life sharing their perspectives on the importance of the right to a trial by jury in rendering verdicts that are fair and consistent with the law. The New York State Unified Court System hopes you enjoy them.

The Jury: The Conscience of the Community