MAGNUS GRAPHICS, INC.
POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA

Magnus offers customized marketing research programs to law firms as well as to the general business market place. Magnus’ marketing research, such as surveys, focus groups, and mystery shopping, are specialized services to address clients’ questions about their products, services, customer satisfaction, and community image. All products and services are based upon sound principles of social science research. Our services, both quantitative and qualitative in nature, can be developed to address all types of research needs and budgets. Services range from database (archival) research conducted in-house to large-scale projects conducted in the field. Magnus’ principals, Dr. Melissa Pigott and Mr. David Fauss, co-founded the firm and have a “hands on” approach with all projects. Based on their vast experience, Dr. Pigott, Mr. Fauss, and Magnus’ professional staff provide more flexibility and case or project specificity in research design than our competitors. Thus, Magnus’ emphasis on custom designed and client driven programs is a driving force within the firm. Magnus offers customized marketing research programs to law firms as well as to the general business market place. Magnus’ marketing research, such as surveys, focus groups, and mystery shopping, are specialized services to address clients’ questions about their products, services, customer satisfaction, and community image. All products and services are based upon sound principles of social science research. Our services, both quantitative and qualitative in nature, can be developed to address all types of research needs and budgets. Services range from database (archival) research conducted in-house to large-scale projects conducted in the field. Magnus’ principals, Dr. Melissa Pigott and Mr. David Fauss, co-founded the firm and have a “hands on” approach with all projects. Based on their vast experience, Dr. Pigott, Mr. Fauss, and Magnus’ professional staff provide more flexibility and case or project specificity in research design than our competitors. Thus, Magnus’ emphasis on custom designed and client driven programs is a driving force within the firm. Although there are variations around the country in the names used, there are two basic categories of juries: Grand Juries and Petit Juries. Grand Juries are convened within the criminal justice system at the State or Federal level to decide whether there is sufficient evidence to charge one or more persons or entities with a crime. Petit Juries are the juries who actually decide cases and render verdicts, either in civil or criminal cases. Although it is possible for you to be summoned for service on either type of jury, most people are summoned for service on a Petit Jury. The information on this page is primarily intended to provide information about service on Petit Juries. I am a professional, a business person, or self employed. Is it really that important that I serve? Probably so, especially if you are gainfully employed. Juror compensation varies across jurisdictions. Many employers have policies that provide paid leave to employees who are summoned for jury duty, but the number of compensated days is frequently limited. It is fair to state that for most employed or self employed prospective jurors, the income lost or foregone by reporting for jury duty and for having served as a juror will exceed the compensation you will receive from the Court. Some employers reimburse their employees for the difference between the salary they would have received and the jury fees they receive from the Court. Even so, this is an economic loss for the employer. Courts and legislatures around the country are increasingly aware of this problem, and efforts are under way to revamp this element of the jury system. Progress on this front is moving slowly. There are, however, intangible benefits of service. For example, service on a jury is an important opportunity to fully participate in the responsibilities of citizenship. Your service will also increase your knowledge and understanding of the judicial process and court system. It is said that military and jury duty are the two basic ways in which citizens fulfill their civic duties. Yes. However, if your answer will cause you any embarrassment or discomfort, you should make this known before giving your answer. Usually the attorney asking the question or the Court will make special arrangements so that you can provide an answer in a way that minimizes your discomfort or embarrassment. It is important to remember that you will have taken an oath before the questioning begins. An untruthful answer to any question could result in a serious punishment according to the laws of the jurisdiction where the case is pending. This usually means that an attorney believes that in the particular case you are unable or unlikely to be impartial and that you should not serve on the jury. This will usually, but not always, be done outside of your presence and without your knowledge. It is important to note that the attorney making this assertion may be doing so as part of his/her overall trial strategy. If the judge agrees with the attorney’s belief, and you are excluded from serving on the jury, it is sometimes said that you have been “removed for cause.” A judge usually has the right to also remove for cause prospective jurors who may have substantial personal hardships that may interfere with a juror’s ability to concentrate and devote full attention to the trial. There is no limit to the number of challenges for cause. These are another type of challenge, one for which cause is not required. They are usually used when an attorney for some reason did not want you to serve on the jury but was unsuccessful in convincing the judge to remove you ‘for cause.’ Each side usually has a predetermined number of peremptory challenges. Most courts confirm with the attorneys before the jury selection process begins their number of peremptory challenges. It is important to note that the attorney exercising the peremptory challenge may be doing so as part of his/her overall trial strategy. If you are eliminated as a prospective juror by a peremptory challenge, this does not reflect upon your ability or integrity. Some courts require that peremptory challenges be made openly so that the prospective jurors may hear them. Other courts require that the peremptory challenges be made out of prospective jurors’ sight and hearing. Some limits on the use of peremptory challenges have been imposed by the U.S. Supreme Court and other courts to guarantee that these peremptory challenges are not used to impermissibly remove jurors of a particular ethnic group or gender. See Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986).