do you only have to do jury duty...?

Question

if you register to vote? or you get it even if you don't register? my mother and my sister only got jury duty things after they signed up to vote for the 2004 election.

i do want to do it! i hope i get a murder case lol jk.

Answer 1

Jury Duty is great. I've done it 5 times. They don't have any way to tell if you got your notice in the mail. My sister put her notice in the fire place. She never heard from them again. Plus there is no postage on the thing you return. Just go you'll love it. If you get on a jury you'll have a chance to see just how stupid people can be.

Answer 2

Different states using different sources to get names. Most use voting registrations. However, some use other sources like DMV info. Call your state's Elections department to find out what they use to make their jury pool list.

Jury duty isn't all that bad. Many people end up saying it was a great experience being on a jury. Jury selection can be boring at times, but it is an important part of our democratic system.

Answer 3

It depends on the state really, some use DMV records, and some use registered voters (at least that's what they use in Ohio).

Jury duty isn't bad, but it's boring. Bring a game boy or psp, a book, or portable dvd player, because all you will do is wait... and wait... and maybe get called for a case... wait more... keep waiting... then get a plea bargain/settlement... go back to the jury pool, and repeat the process for how long they keep you.

Answer 4

If you're a registered voter, at some point you will be called but that doesn't mean you will serve. Hundreds of people will be called each week but not all will be selected for a number of reasons. And when people say to lie and act like some racist jerk, that won't necessarily work to get you out. Both sides are looking for malable people, people they can sway one way or the other. So you need to go in solid in your convictions, someone unwavering in what they believe. And smart, they don't like smart people. So the smarter you come off the more likely you'll be excused.

Answer 5

Some states pull names from voter registrations only and others use voter registration and driver's license records.

And you'd better go if you don't have a medical reason or some other reason (like being in Iraq) for not going.... unless you want to pay the fine and/or spend time in jail.

Check the notification papers and see what it says on there. TX has an explanation of everything on the papers and what to do if you can't be there.

Answer 6

In Illinois they use voting records, drivers license info and state ID card info. They used to ban lawyers, judges and police officers but that ended in the 1980's.
Most murder trials in Cook County, Il. are no longer than 3 days. The trials are not bad it is the boredom

Answer 7

California also uses DMV records to determine jury pools.

Answer 8

Actually, jury duty is pretty cool. You should do when you get the chance

Answer 9

In my state (Massachusetts), the jurors are selected from the census records, not from the voting list.

Answer 10

They also use driver license and anything that is public record. Good for you for wanting to do it. It is an interesting experience. I have done it twice.