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To be legally qualified for jury service, an individual must: be a United States citizen; be at least 18 years of age; have resided primarily in the judicial district for at least one year at the time of completion of the qualification questionnaire;
- Summoned for Federal Jury Service
Each district court summons eligible citizens from counties...
- Juror Selection Process
All courts use the respective state voter lists as a source...
- Juror Scams
Most contact between a federal court and a prospective juror...
- Proposed Model Jury Instructions, June 2020 Pdf, 120.68 KB
Court Administration and Case Management . Updated June 2020...
- FJC Studies and Related Publications
Rules Committee Publications Attorney Conduct Working Papers...
- Asset Management Planning Process Handbook
The Asset Management Planning (AMP) Process Handbook...
- Handbook
The charge of a judge to a jury in a United States District...
- Jury Duty FAQ
Under Federal law, a person cannot be required to serve jury...
- Summoned for Federal Jury Service
in a very important way, jurors become a part of the court itself. Jurors must be men and women of sound judgment, absolute honesty, and a complete sense of fairness. Jury service is a high duty of citizenship. Jurors aid in the maintenance of law and order and uphold justice among their fellow citizens. Their greatest reward is
Jurors’ Frequently Asked Questions. Have you been summoned for jury duty? How long do I serve on jury duty? How will I know which days to report? Where did the jury office get my name for jury duty? I do not reside in the county where the court is located. Do I have to serve? What are the grounds for requesting an excuse from service?
The charge of a judge to a jury in a United States District Court frequently is much more than a statement of the rules of law. Sometimes it may contain a summary of the facts or some of the facts. It is the jury’s duty to reach its own conclusion.
Under Federal law, a person cannot be required to serve jury duty more often than once every two (2) years. If you have served in the United States District Court or a New York State Court within the last two (2) years, and wish to be excused, please mail a copy of your official jury certificate, together with our summons, in the return envelope.
Have I been summoned for jury service? No, not if you received a letter directing you to complete the online qualification questionnaire or a one-page pink and white form. It is simply used by all federal courts to determine if citizens are qualified to serve as a juror.
The U.S. District Court has two types of juries: petit and grand juries. The summons that you receive from the court will identify either petit juror or grand juror. Petit jurors are on call for two weeks. The average petit juror serves approximately 3 to 6 days during that 2-week term. The time of service for a grand jury is generally 18 months.
