Learn the essential steps to avoid penalties for missing jury duty. Understand how to respond to a jury summons, request ...

For much of American history, the right to a jury meant a right to 12 jurors. The 12-juror requirement was inherited from centuries of English common law, carried to America, and adopted by the 13 ...

“With the exception of voting, for most citizens the honor and privilege of jury duty is their most significant opportunity to participate in the democratic process.” I share the words of former ...

Americans have a right to be tried by a jury of their peers. But if no one shows up, there's a problem, which a local judge ...

A way to spot people who are experienced at reporting for jury duty in Lubbock County has been to to look around the Central Jury Pool and see the ones who have brought books. Reading has been a smart ...

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — There was silence in the court. Justice Vincent Del Giudice, sitting at the very front of the room on the second floor at 320 Jay St., addressed approximately 50 prospective jurors ...

For some jurors, the hardest part of jury duty comes post-trial. A free West Chester University program helps those suffering ...

A: As this column is written, many courts are closed and jury service presently is not required. You can call the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s jury service phone line, 213-972-0970, to hear ...

Jury service, also known as jury duty, can have a big impact in civil and criminal trials. According to North Carolina state law, excuses for not going are only accepted under certain conditions. So ...