I'm a juror. Now what?

The courtroom is now clear except for the 16 chosen jurors, but the atmosphere in the room is far from a party attitude. It's somber and quiet.

Even though the 16 men and women look tired, their time in court is not over --in fact, the trial is only just beginning. They've now got to fulfill their duties as jurors and these consist of deciding the outcome of the case by reviewing the evidence, going over the facts and reaching a verdict.

It sounds simple enough, but unlike all those court shows shown on prime time, it's going to take a lot longer than hour to make a decision --and the decision they make is going to affect a man's life.

Over the next few weeks, these men and women will hear testimonies from a number of witnesses, they will review documents and evidence, and they will hear a number of statements from attorneys which are designed to sway their decision.

Judge Breen says there is three things to keep in mind:

1) The defendant is presumed innocent --an indictment is only an accusation.
2) The burden of proof is on the government --they have to prove John Ford is guilty.
3) If guilty, it must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.