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.
Can jurors postpone service for a later date?
What is, yes up to six months.
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.
What happens if your employer punishes you for attending jury duty rather than your job?
What is, this is prohibited. Contact the Department of Labor.
What are the hours of service?
What is, 9:00 am to no later than 5:00 pm.
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.
What accommodations are available for those with disabilities?
What is, the court provides reasonable accommodations for jurors with disabilities including ASL.
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 Questionnaire?
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 if you lose your summons?
What is, contact your local jury office, we will email you a copy.
What do they do?
What is, decide if there is enough evidence to bring the case to trial.
What do criminal juries decide?
What is, whether the defendant committed the crime as charged.
What is one thing you should do when you receive a Summons?
What is, read the entire Summons, notify HR, call the jury office if you need to postpone, follow the juror instructions in Section C and fill out Section H before you arrive.
What is the age range?
What is, 18 and over. There is no maximum age.
Can you request an excusal due to a financial/medical hardship?
Yes, but you must provide supporting documents.
What don't they do?
What is, determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.
What if jurors cannot come to a unanimous decision?
What is, based on court rules the judge may have to declare a mistrial.