General Information
What are the penalties if you don't go?
What is, jury duty is mandatory. Anyone who skips will be assigned a new date for future service.
Name one source where the court system gets names of potential jurors.
What is, NYS income tax filers, holders of driver's licenses/I.D's issued by the DMV, registered voters, recipients of unemployment insurance, family assistance, and from volunteers.
How long is Grand Jury service?
What is, GJ1 - 20 days
GJ2 - 12 days
How many people make up a jury?
What is, 6 to 12 people
6 - civil
12 - criminal
plus 2 - 4 alternates
Are jurors paid?
What is, Yes. Jurors are paid $72 per day by either your employer or the state.
What is one requirement to be randomly selected?
What is, be a U.S. citizen, be at least 18 years old, live in Monroe County, be able to understand and communicate in English, not be convicted of a felony.
How long is Grand Jury service?
What is,
GJ1 - 20 days
GJ2 - 12 days
What is the role of a juror?
What is, listen to the facts in a trial, evaluate it fairly, and, with other members of the jury reach a final decision or verdict in a case according to the judge's instructions.
What are the rights of a juror?
What is, to be a part of the process.
What is the first step to be qualified to be a juror?
What is, respond to a randomly selected Jury Qualification Questionnaire.
How many jurors make up the grand jury?
What is 23 people.
In criminal cases, who sets the sentence?
What is, the judge.
What should you do when you receive a Qualification Quesionnaire?
What is, fill it out and return it. Do not ignore it.
What is the second step to become a juror?
What is, receive a Summons.
What do Grand jurors decide?
What is, is there enough evidence to bring the case to trial.
What do criminal juries decide?
What is, whether the defendant committed the crime as charged.