General Information
Summoning Process
What If One Has Issues
Grand Jury
Trial Jury
100

Name one source where the court system gets names of potential jurors?

What is NYS income tax, holders of driver's licenses, ID's issued by the DMV, registered voters, recipients of unemployment, recipients of family assistance and from volunteers.

100

Can jurors postpone service for a later date?

What yes.

100

How long the service?

What is Grand Jury 1 is 20 consecutive days M-F, Grand Jury 2 is 12 days, trial (Petit) varies, average 4-5 days.

100

How many make up the jury

What is 6 to 12 people.

200

If you are employed full time, will you get paid?

What is if your employer has more than 10 employees your employer pays $72 per day for the first 3 days of service. If not, juror gets $72 per day from the state.

200

Requirements to be randomly selected

What is lists of registered voters, holders of drivers licenses/I.D.s issued by the D.M.V, NYS income tax filers, recipients of unemployment insurence, familiy assistance, and from volunteers.

200

What happens if your employer punishes you for attending jury duty rather than your job?

What is this is prohibited.

200

What are the hours of service?

What is 9 am to no later than 5 pm.

200

What are their roles?

What is listen to the evidence, decide whether the defendant injured the plaintiff or didn't fulfill a legal duty to the plaintiff, and determine what the compensation or penalty should be.

300

What are the entitlements of a juror?

What is be treated with courtesy and respect, express concerns, complaints, and recommendations to court personnel, have their questions answered plainly and clearly and remain informed about the court schedule.

300

Who Qualifies to be a juror?

What is if you are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and a resident of Monroe County, must be able to understand and communicate in English, must not be convicted of a felony.

300

What accommodations are available for those with disabilities?

What is the court provides reasonable accommodations for jurors with disabilities. 

300

How many make up the grand jury?

What is 16 to 23 people.

300

A criminal trial jury is made up of ____ jurors?

What is 12 jurors.

400

What is one thing you should do when you receive a Summons?

Read the entire Summons. Notify your employer. Call the jury office if you need to postpone. Follow the instructions in Section C. Fill out Section H before you arrive. 

400

Can you be disqualified or excused from jury service?

What is understanding and communicating in English, never convicted of a felony.

What is having a medical condition that impacts the ability to be a juror. 

400

What if you lose your summons?

What is call the jury office, we can email a copy to you.

400

What do they do?

What is listens to witness testimony and review evidence from the DA and determines if there is enough evidence to bring the accused to trial.

400

What do criminal juries decide?

What is whether the defendant committed the crime as charged.

500

What do you do when you receive a Qualification Questionnaire?

Fill it out and return it. Do not ignore it.

500

What is the age range?

What is 18 and over. There is no maximum age.

500

Can you request an excusal due to a financial/medical hardship?

What is yes, but you have to provide supporting documents.

500

What don't they do?

What is decide the guilt or innocence of the accused.

500

In criminal cases, who sets the sentence?

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