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

What happens if jurors don't show up for service?

What is a new future service date will be assigned.

100
How to get names of potential jurors.
What is randomly selected.
100

Can jurors postpone service for a later date?

Yes. 

100

How long is trial jury service?

It varies but usually no more than one week.

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 you will from your employer for the first 5 days of service. If not, may get $50 per day from 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 as long as you notify your employer, this is prohibited however your pay may be withheld during your services.
200

What are the hours of service?

What is 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

200

What is the role of a Trial juror?

What is listen to the evidence in a trial and reach a verdict. 

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 must report?
What is if you are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the country that you are summoned to serve.
300
What accommodations are available for those with disabilities?
What is the court provides services or aids to reasonably accommodate them. Ie: hearing impared= assisted listening device, sign language interpreters and "real-time" captioning of court proceedings.
300

How many make up the grand jury?

What is 16 to 23 people.

300

A criminal trial jury is made up of ____ members

What is 12 members

400

If you arrive for selection or serve, how many years are you exempt for?

Eight.

400
Less apparent eligibilities are:
What is understanding and communticating in English, never convicted of a felony.
400

What if you lose your summons?

What is contact the Jury Office.

400

What is the role of a Grand juror?

What is it decide if there is a cause to bring the accused to trial.

400

What do criminal juries decide?

What is whether the defendant committed the crime as charged.

500

Who is the Commissioner of Jurors for Monroe County?

Who is Charles G. Perreaud 

500
What is the age range?
What is 18 and over. There is no maximum age.
500

Can you request an excuse due to a financial/medical harship

Yes, but you have to provide supporting documents.

500

What doesn't a Grand juror determine?

What is decide the guilt or innocence of the accused.

500

In criminal cases, who sets the sentence?

What is the judge.