What is calling an 800 number atleast one week before your service picking a date 2 to 6 months from the date on your summons and will be assigned closest available date to your choice.
100
How long is the service?
It varies but usually one or two days per week for two or three months.
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 per service?
The summons are different, but during the day it would be 9 am to no later than 5 pm.
200
What are the 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 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 serve, are you exempt for a certain amount of years?
What is if you are not chosen on a jury, you cannot get summoned until 4 years have passed. If you serve, it is 6 years.
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 your local Commissioner of Jurors.
400
What does they do?
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 Albany County?
Who is John Diamond
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 don't they do?
What is decide the guilt or innocence of the accused.