Juror Appreciation Week

Missouri’s Juror Appreciation Week will be observed this year on May 3-7. During the week, judges, lawyers and court clerks let jurors know the importance of their contribution to the courts and to their community. Courts throughout the state will observe the week in different ways. Many will display a Missouri Bar poster that thanks jurors for doing their part.. Some will provide special snacks for jurors. In other courts, judges will take additional time to thank jurors and to acknowledge the significance of their service.

Missouri is one of only a few states that hold a statewide Juror Appreciation Week. The observance was started in 2000 by order of the Supreme Court of Missouri. The order stated, “Each year thousands of Missourians perform one of the most significant civic duties granted to citizens -- they serve as fair and impartial jurors in communities throughout the state. To honor those citizens who have performed their civic duty, all Missouri courts are directed to observe Juror Appreciation Week…”