Is there a way to increase chances of being called for jury duty?

Question

I've never had jury duty but I think I would enjoy it. Is there a way to increase your chances of being called?

I am a registered voter.

Answer 1

Kind of. It's kind of random how they select people. But as long as you are registered to vote, you should be chosen within every 7-10 years. (I just got summoned actually, I need to report in July). But when you do get summoned, some ways to help you a little bit is when asked if you would take a cops word over the accused's word just because he's a cop, say no. Because you shouldn't assume the cop is telling the truth just because he's a cop. Also don't say anything that might make you seem more biased against any particular race, religion or anything like that. Answer the ballot the way you think they would want you to.

My mom did jury duty a couple months ago. She originally didn't want to do it but got chosen anyway. She ended up really enjoying it. I want to do it too, but I'm a little nervouse about taking the bus to Norristown (about an hr from my house) by myself at 7:00 in the morning...

Good luck though! I know you'll probably enjoy it. It's kind of exciting and you learn a lot of legal stuff. Like my mom knows such much about Identity Fraud now because that's what her case was about. Enjoy!

Answer 2

I too would like to congratulate and thank you. Too many try to duck service and the system can't work without you.

That being said, there is no way to increase your chances. The county (all of them) do it by a combination of DMV, voter registration, phone records and then some also include property taxes and utility bills.

Since it has to be a RANDOM selection of the community for a jury panel to be valid, you cannot volunteer.

In a very FEW counties in the US however, you CAN talk to the jury coordinator and advise of your interest. They can then make sure you are in their system, but that does not guarantee that you will get a summons for service.

Best of luck!

Answer 3

You are probably wrong, but to answer your question; various jurisdiction choose their jury pools by different methods. The ones that I am familiar with are: telephone number listings and voter rolls. So make sure your telephone number is listed and register to vote.

Answer 4

You can volunteer. Call the court, they would love to have you. The number is in the government pages, in the front of the yellow pages, under jury duty.

Answer 5

In most states, registering to vote will increase the chance.

Answer 6

No. Some counties you must own property, some take names from voting registers, but if they know you want to serve when you get there they will release you. They want people who will serve(not that they have a choice) but not the over eager. People's lives are at stake. It is not entertainment.

Answer 7

I don't know what state you are from, or if the rules are the same in all of the states, but in PA the potential jurors are selected from the voting rolls. So if you aren't registered to vote, (and every American should) try that!

Answer 8

good for you! too many people try to get out of jury
duty when they would be screaming for the best if
they were ever in the defendant's position. i don't
know how to affect your chances of being called, but
i'm glad to know you want to do your civic duty.

Answer 9

regester to vote -- most take them off voter regestration and is randomly pull names