Jury Duty
A trial jury is called a petit jury, but this is a jury that indicts.
What is a grand jury? A grand jury consists of 16 to 23 jurors.
This is the numbering system used by libraries to identify and locate a book.
What is the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), or Dewey Decimal System? The system was devised by Melvil Dewey and published in 1876. Today, the DDC is in its 23rd edition. It is organized with 10 top-level classes, each class with 10 divisions, and each division with 10 sections.
April showers are necessary for these.
What are May flowers? April is traditionally a rainy month, followed by a profusion of flowers in May.
Launched in 1979, this cable network is the go-to station for sports.
What is ESPN? The network is now a global franchise, broadcasting some of the most significant international sporting events.
These birds were used to carry messages over long distances.
What are pigeons? The invention of the telegraph led to the replacement of carrier pigeons. They’re also known as homing birds because of their ability to find their way home from great distances.
A prospective juror can be charged with this offense for lying to the court.
What is perjury? There are four aspects of committing perjury: the declarant took an oath to testify truthfully, they willfully made a false statement contrary to that oath, the declarant believed the statement to be untrue, and the statement related to a material fact.
When a writer uses another person’s words or ideas without giving credit to the original author, the writer can be accused of this infraction.
What is plagiarism? The concept is simple—don’t borrow words and ideas without giving proper credit. The application, however, is not that simple due to the “fair use” concept. Stanford University defines fair use as “any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and ‘transformative’ purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.” The fine line between fair use and plagiarism has never been defined clearly.
We turn the clocks this way during spring daylight saving time.
What is forward? The easiest way to remember the daylight saving time shifts is to think “spring forward” in the spring and “fall back” in the fall.
He was called “the most trusted man in America.”
Who is Walter Cronkite? He anchored the CBS Evening News and signed off every broadcast saying, “And that’s the way it is.”
This wading bird is revered for its striking pink color.
What is the flamingo? Although they are wading birds, they can fly. When they fly, you can see their black flight feathers.
This is the term for a proceeding brought before a military tribunal.
What is court martial? The laws governing court martials are the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
In 1800, this library was established by an act of Congress to serve as its research arm.
What is the Library of Congress (LOC)? We the people think of the LOC as the national library, and in addition to funding it, we can tour the library in person or take a virtual tour on the internet and wander through the online collections.
April is peak season for these blooming trees in Washington, D.C.
What are cherry trees? In 1912, Japan gifted the United States with 3,000 cherry trees. Today, there are around 3,800 cherry trees in Washington, D.C.
This Korean War–era sitcom holds the viewership record for its series finale.
What is M*A*S*H? Few sitcoms today have the star power Alan Alda brought to the show or the broad appeal it had during its time.
The increase in this is what signals to birds that it’s time to migrate north.
What is daylight? Certain hormones are triggered by increased light in the spring.
In federal criminal cases, the jury must return this type of decision.
What is unanimous? The 1972 case Apodaca v. Oregon allowed non-unanimous verdicts in state cases, but this was overturned in 2020 (Ramos v. Louisiana). Today, all states require unanimous jury verdicts in felony criminal jury trials.
The bookshelves in a library are sometimes known as this, though they’re not piled on top of each other.
What are the stacks? Stacks not only refers to the area where the bookshelves are located but also to the bookshelves themselves.
They begin to migrate back home from Florida in mid-April to May.
What are snowbirds? Snowbird season runs from October through April in Florida. Golf course superintendents take advantage of the lull to rehabilitate golf courses for next year’s season.
On this show, Peter Falk plays this eccentric detective, whose signature line is, “One last thing...”
What is Columbo? The show was ranked No. 1 on Ranker’s 150+ Best Detective Shows of All Time list. It originally aired from 1971 to 1978 and is still in reruns.
The emperor and king varieties of this bird lay only one egg during each breeding season.
What is the penguin? Other penguins lay two eggs each breeding season.
Jurors are routinely selected from one of these two lists.
What is voter registration or the DMV (driver’s license)? This varies by jurisdiction.
This founding father established the first lending library in the nation.
Who is Ben Franklin? In 1731, Franklin established America’s first lending library in Philadelphia, known as the Library Company of Philadelphia. His company was a subscription-based service with 50 founding shareholders who paid 40 shillings apiece. You can still purchase shares today.
Simon & Garfunkel recorded this April song on their 1966 album Sounds of Silence.
What is “April Come She Will”? Paul Simon wrote the song in 1964 about a girl he met in England.
He will always be remembered for calling his show the “really big shew.”
Who is Ed Sullivan? On February 9, 1964, The Ed Sullivan Show earned its place in history by introducing the Beatles to the United States. When the show first aired in 1948, it was called Toast of the Town.
Some of the population of this five-letter bird doesn’t migrate; they remain in North America due to their ability to handle colder temperatures.
What is the robin? The urge to migrate is based on winter temperatures and food availability.