28-04-2025
Judiciary recognizes hard-working citizens for ‘Juror Appreciation Week'
HONOLULU (KHON2) — April 28 through May 2, is Juror Appreciation Week. That's where the Judiciary recognizes the important contributions jurors make to society.
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Circuit Court Judge Paul Wong explained we need to thank our citizens for their contribution to the community and government.
He said there's really no justice, and no American justice system, without juries. Juries end up being the 'conscience of our community.'
It's common for people to not get excited when summoned, and feel that jury duty is an inconvenience, but Judge Wong said it can be explained when people participate in the jury selection process, he thinks the magnitude of the moment awakens their patriotism.
They hear about the case, how important the case is to the community, and their sense of duty replaces their initial reluctance to serve.
When jurors are selected and they work through a trial, they become invested in the case because it is now their case.
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Jurors transform from reluctant citizens to invested, hard-working, and critical thinking judges. At the end of a trial, juror are, and should be, very proud of the work they did – they directly impacted, and ensured, that our democracy works.
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