I have jury duty next week. Its my first time every having to go. What should i expect?

Question

How long does it usually take? What kind of questions do they ask?

Answer 1

Bring a pillow!

Answer 2

Well ! I hat to be negative "But" you asked. Just last week I went to jury duty for the first time to. It was the most boring thing I've "ever" done in my life ! I spent all day at the court house. When arriving there's someone at the door to receive the paper that you need to fill out. They tell you to take a seat. Take it the your not the only one that is going to be there. Then when everyone arrives, they swear everyone in. They call it the oath. Then you wait to see if your name is going to be called. If they call you they say : Well, we are needing 12 jurors or 20 jurors and so on. I was chosen to go to a room but was not picked. The prosecutor and the state ask you and whole bunch of personal questions to see if your a good candidate for the trial case. Once your in the room with these people the defendant and lawyers are there to. That part was very interesting. Then then they ask everyone to be removed from the room. That's when they decided who is going to be picked. You go back to the room and they say who is going to stay. Then they release the ones that weren't chosen. But that's if you are chosen. They might all together just send your home And that's what jury duty is. But you know what I really was grateful of ? That I had the opportunity to do my duty as a American ! Thank God for America ! Good luck ! Make sure you take something to read. It's going to be a long day.

Answer 3

It depends on where you live. I think it may be a little different in some counties. Where I live you get a summons in the mail where you have to call the day before you are to report. If you know that you have to go then bring a book. If you ever get to the court room the judge and the lawyers will ask you questions.
Where you live? Do you know any of the defendants? Some other related questions will be asked. If you are selected to be on the jury that is something else I never had to serve on a jury.

Answer 4

How long it will take depends on your county and if you get selected for a jury. In my county, we get a notice and have to call the night before we are to appear. If our number is on the telephone prompt we go in, if not, we don't. If we go in we are usually only there one day. I used to hate being called for jury duty, I thought all it was was waiting and waiting and more waiting. But, 10 years ago I was selected for a jury. It made me realize how important it was and to remember that I might need a jury one day and if so, I hope that the people selected take it seriously. Bring a book or some magazines or a hand held game. Some places will not allow you to wear headphones for music because you cannot hear if your number is called.

Answer 5

I’ve been called 5 times, but never had to serve on a jury…while I have friends who always serve on juries whenever they receive a summons. Depending on how your county handles it, you may not even need to go in at all. Counties in Colorado have a number to call the night before, and if your juror number (provided on the summons) is not within the range on the recorded message, you are excused.

Others counties…bring a book, because there will be a lot of sitting around involved.

Answer 6

Have had to go twice.... Sat in an auditorium for the better part of the day (with 500 other people). Then they grouped us into potential jurys and walked us to the courtroom. We sat for another 2 hours, then we filed into the court. They ask lots of questions (do you know any of these people, are you opposed to driving while intocicated, blah, blah, blah). The more you talk and the more opinionated you are, the less likely they are to pick you. That is what the judge said anyway. I didn't get picked either time.

Answer 7

I've been on jury duty twice and there is a lot of boring time wasted waiting waiting waiting. But if you get picked for the jury it gets interesting - at least I thought so. Both my cases were quite short - one only lasted a day, the other two days and we went home overnight!

Answer 8

well...at first the judge does a roll call....then he talks for a long time...then a bunch of people give reasons to be excused......that part takes forever (take a book)......
then they ask ya a bunch of questions
then the lawyers pick the jurers

it takes forever and ever and they pay you some crappy ammount...like 8 bucks or something per day

Answer 9

Expect to be befriended by a little old lady that smells like vitamins and talks about her children that never come to see her or call to even check on her. She will also want to accompany you to lunch. And of course you will feel obligated.

Answer 10

it depends where you live in our county we have it for a week...some other its only a day or 2 unless you are picked for a trial..if that happens they ask thins that will be pertaining to that trial..it is usally most of the day ...if your not picked it can be a long boring day...