Upon reporting to petit jury duty, you will report to the Jury Assembly Room (Room M-10) which is located on the mezzanine level off the main courthouse lobby. Once you are checked in, you will view a brief video on your duties as a juror. You will then have to wait in the Jury Assembly Area until it is your turn to be sent to court. When you report to court, the judge will tell you about the case, introduce the lawyers and others who may be involved with the case at hand.

When you are to report for jury duty, you will receive a notice assigning you to a panel and giving you a specific date and time to report. You will also be given instructions to call an automated voice recording to reconfirm whether or not your service is needed for that particular day.

In Anchorage, you should park at the 5th Avenue parking garage at 5th Avenue and B Street. Bring your ticket to the court for validation.

Juror pay and mileage is determined by the California Legislature. Pursuant to California Civil Code of Procedure 215, jurors are paid at the rate of $15.00 per day plus one-way mileage beginning the second day of service. Mileage is paid at the rate of .34 cents per mile one-way. Jurors do not receive juror pay or mileage for the first day.

On days when your attendance is not required, you should continue your normal schedule of work, school, etc.

When you arrive on the second floor of the Courthouse you will check in with the jury commissioner at the sign-in desk where you will be given further instructions. After all jurors have been checked in, you will go through our juror orientation program. You will view a video and the bailiff will go over many other areas of concern. You do not need any special skills, training, or legal knowledge to be a juror.

Eligibility for federal jury service is dependent both upon an individual meeting the legal qualifications for service and upon the random chance of having one's name drawn from the source lists. More on Jury Service... Each judicial district must have a formal written plan for the selection of jurors, which provides for random selection from a fair cross-section of the community in the district, and which prohibits discrimination in the selection process.

You are selected from a list of registered voters, licensed drivers and persons with an MVA identification card. The first time you are selected you are sent a questionnaire to determine if you qualify for jury duty. You cannot serve on a jury in Baltimore City if you are not a resident of Baltimore City, have been convicted of a felony, or have a matter currently pending in the Baltimore City Circuit Court. Jurors who are qualified are selected on a random basis.

If you receive any compensation for jury duty, you must return that compensation (minus your expenses) to you departmental budget. You can do this at Student Financial Services (Sutton Hall, Second floor).

The summons that a juror initially receives in the mail indicates their reporting place, and the reporting date and time. Thereafter, jurors are instructed to call the code-a-phone (this is different terminology than the 'special phone number' language used in the handbook) for a pre-recorded announcement advising him or her of future reporting dates. It is important that jurors report promptly on the date and time shown on the summons or recorded on the code-a-phone.

You need to contact the jury commissioner for the court that you were summonsed to appear, immediately. A new date to report will be scheduled.

Unfortunately yes. You may experience a situation where you are called to sit as a prospective juror and the case resolves just moments before the trial begins. If this should happen to you, please do not fell as if your time has been wasted. Your presence alone encourages resolution.

If you have received a summons, please call the jury information line (865) 273-5499 after 5 p.m. the day before you are summoned to report. There will be a message for each Judge on the recording. Please listen carefully and follow the instructions.

Jurors are drawn from lists of state taxpayers and licensed drivers as well as from voter registration rolls. Do not give up your right to vote in the hope that you will avoid jury duty. Chances are, if you pay taxes or drive a car, you may still be called.

The United States Constitution and the Washington State Constitution guarantees all people the right to trial by an impartial jury. Justice ultimately depends in large measure on the jurors who serve in our courts.

You cannot serve on a jury if you have been convicted of a felony and your civil rights have not been restored. If you are in doubt about your eligibility for jury service, you may email the Jury Assembly Clerk or contact by mail or telephone at: