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FAQ - Jury Service

List of articles in category Jury Service
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Is jury service mandatory?
How do I request to be excused from jury service?
What about getting a postponement?
How long will I have to serve as a juror?
Will I be compensated for jury service?
How late will I be at the courthouse?
Can my employer prevent me from serving as a juror?
Does my employer have to pay me for serving as a juror?
I live closer to a different court than the one where I have been summoned. Why can my service not be transferred there?
I am unable to judge anyone because of my moral or religious beliefs. May I be excused?
I know that I will not be selected for a jury because of what I do for a living. Why not excuse me now and save time?
I served on a jury three years ago. Do I have to serve again already?
Are there ever any instances when I may have to serve longer?
I am not a citizen of the United States but I would still like to serve as a juror. Can I?
I can no longer fulfill my duties as a juror. Cannot you take my name off your list?
Some people would volunteer for jury service if you would let them. Why do you not?
I have been called to serve three times in the past five years and none of my friends have ever been called. Why do you not pick some other people?
Where does the jury commissioner obtain names of prospective jurors?
My jury summons asks if I have been convicted of a felony and if my civil rights have been restored. What do I do?