The highest judicial organ in Athens is the jury court. This jury court consists of 600 jury judges, who are selected by lot from all citizens. These jury judges are divided into 10 juries by drawing lots, each with 500 people, and another 100 people for emergencies. Jury judges are re-elected once a year, and citizens in Athens can generally rotate jury judges every three years. Juries have great power. It is responsible for the trial of large and small cases throughout the country and the qualification examination of all public officials. It also participates in legislative work. Cases to be tried are decided by lot before the court session, and the judgment is decided by all members by secret ballot. Trials usually last less than a day. The jury court is extremely authoritative. Criminals can't bribe judges, and powerful people can't interfere in courts. Criminals can only bow their heads and plead guilty. It is said that when the chief general's good friend Pericles was tried by a jury, he tried to defend him personally and even cried, but his good friend was sentenced. He himself was fined for misappropriating public funds and dismissed as a general. The role of the jury made Athenian citizens "equal before the law" and enjoyed a high reputation among citizens.