Jury Duty

Citizens have a right to a trial by jury Citizens have a right to a trial by jury Should you limit it to who should/can serve? Should you limit it to who should/can serve? How are you selected? How are you selected? Chosen random from lists of registered voters, licensed drivers, utility customers, etc. Chosen random from lists of registered voters, licensed drivers, utility customers, etc. Goal is to have a fair, unbiased jury that is reflective of the population Goal is to have a fair, unbiased jury that is reflective of the population

Jury Duty Scam? Became news in 2005 Became news in 2005 Became news in 2005 Became news in 2005

Jury Duty Qualifications Qualifications 18 years old or older 18 years old or older US Citizen US Citizen Able to understand English Able to understand English Able to receive and evaluate information Able to receive and evaluate information Inability to Serve Inability to Serve Should serve if at all possible due to civic duty and experience Should serve if at all possible due to civic duty and experience Responsible for a dependent Responsible for a dependent Service is a hardship, inconvenience, or public necessity Service is a hardship, inconvenience, or public necessity

Jury Duty Rights and Reimbursement Rights and Reimbursement You can’t be fired from your job for serving on jury duty You can’t be fired from your job for serving on jury duty Paid $10 per day and reimbursement for mileage from your home to courthouse and back Paid $10 per day and reimbursement for mileage from your home to courthouse and back Other expenditures possibly covered too Other expenditures possibly covered too