Jurors ought to be neighbors, of sufficient estate, and above all suspicion.

Explanation

The jury must be drawn from the community where the dispute arose — strangers without local knowledge and persons of doubtful character undermine the very purpose of trial by peers.

Where this applies

• My jury was drawn from a county 200 miles away — they don't know anything about my community.
• Jurors should be from the local area where the events took place.

See also

• 8.2.1 To questions of fact judges do not answer; to questions of law the jury does not answer.
• 8.6.9 A trial should always be had where the jurors can be best informed.