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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 119
BY REPRESENTATIVE ABRAMSON
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend citizens who devote their time to serve as jurors and to designate the week of
May 11 through May 15, 2015, as Jury Appreciation Week in the state of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, the right to a trial by jury is one of the core values of American
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, the obligation and privilege to serve as a juror are as fundamental to our
democracy as the right vote; and
WHEREAS, courts depend upon citizens to serve as jurors, and service by citizens
as jurors is indispensable to the judicial system; and
WHEREAS, all citizens should be encouraged to respond when summoned for jury
service; and
WHEREAS, a continuing and imperative goal for the courts, the Louisiana State Bar
Association, and our communities is to ensure that jury selection and jury service are fair,
effective, and not unduly burdensome; and
WHEREAS, one of the most significant actions a court system can take is to show
appreciation for the many citizens who devote their time and talents to serve on juries; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of Louisiana is committed to the following goals:
educating the public about jury duty and the importance of jury service, ensuring that the
responsibility of jury service is shared fairly among citizens, ensuring that all jurors are
treated with the utmost respect and that their service is not unduly burdensome, providing
jurors with necessary tools to assist them with their decision making, and continuing to
improve the jury system by encouraging productive dialogue between jurors and court
officials; and
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WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend the important contributions of citizens who
devote their time and effort in serving as jurors and to designate the week of May 11 through
May 15, 2015, as Jury Appreciation Week in the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend the efforts of all citizens who devote their time to serve as jurors and does hereby
designate the week of May 11 through May 15, 2015, as Jury Appreciation Week in the state
of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Jim Harris.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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