i just got a summons to appear for a jury selection. what should i expect? the questionaire asks if a member of my famiy has ever been a victim of a crime, convictd of a crime, or a witness at a criminal trial. the answer to all 3 is yes. will that impede my chances of becoming a jurror?
2006-08-31 08:53:08 · 9 answers · asked by Mickey Blue Eyes 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I served as a juror in a case. They are very selective of who they pick... Pretty much, you go and sit there for several hours. It could last up to 3 days. if you are picked, the group will go to the court room and each one will be asked a question by the judge. so both attorneys pick the jurors by the answers given. then, they proceed on w/ the case. It's pretty interesting. I enjoyed it. Good luck w/ your case if picked.
2006-08-31 09:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by qbanita0113 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've served jury duty a bunch of times. You can expect lots of waiting around, and lots of boredom. So be prepared and bring some reading material, video games, laptop, whatever you like to do to pass the time. Also, just because you were summoned for jury duty, it does not mean that you will necessarily be chosen for a panel. I have served jury duty just waiting in the waiting area all day, never being chosen.
If you are chosen for a panel, you get to sit around and may or may not be questioned by the lawyers. The judge oversees everything. As for your second question, it all depends on what the case is, and what prejudices the lawyers think you might have. You are briefed about the case, and if you are shrewd enough to see what the lawyers are looking for by the questions they ask, you can help your chances of either staying on the panel if that is what you want, or being rejected. Good luck!
2006-08-31 09:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by Audrey C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ive had jury duty before. And answered yes to a lot of there questions. I still got chosen for a case
2006-08-31 08:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by sabbycat76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your answer of yes to all those questions will typically cause the prosecution team to rule you out of the pool immediately. The goal of the prosecution is to get jurors who can be a partial as possible and having a convicted family member will certainly make them rule you out.
Which is great!
However you still have to show up and waste up to two hours of your day and lose a day of work. You'll get 9 quid though.
2006-08-31 09:06:04 · answer #4 · answered by Commando Commandah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll ask you the details. Whether they decide to challenge you or not will depend on the answers, in particular if the cases you're familiar with are at all similar to the case they're looking for a jury for. It's not automatic one way or another.
2006-08-31 09:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by KimballKinnison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really each lawyer chooses who he doesn't want on a jury up to so many then they pretty much have to take whats left.I assume it was criminal court, not civil.Just go and take something to read its verrrrry boring
2006-08-31 09:03:56 · answer #6 · answered by paulofhouston 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you answer honestly then it is not as likely that you will be selected. Lucky you.
2006-08-31 08:59:17 · answer #7 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Maybe you will be excused for the whole week.
2006-08-31 08:59:36 · answer #8 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so
2006-08-31 09:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by mammamugs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋