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How A Jury Is Chosen
Get a brief history of the jury selection process here. Learn all about how the jury is chosen, why we serve on juries, what can exempt you from having to serve on a jury, and what can restrict you from serving on a jury. For the current knowledge on juries and jury duty have a look at what our experts have to say now!

Questions Answered by our Experts

Iloilo Jones
Iloilo Jones-Executive Director of Fully Informed Jury Association
Meet the Expert 
Jury Summons 
  1. Iloilo Jones
  2. How do I know if I've been summoned for jury duty? 
  3. What if I can't make the date on the jury summons? 
  4. Why are some people never called for jury duty? 
  5. Why are some people called to jury duty repeatedly? 
  6. Can I be called to jury duty, but never serve? 
  7. How does the court decide who will serve on a jury? 
  8. What basic qualifications does a juror have to meet? 
  9. What are the penalties if I don't show up to jury duty? 
  10. Can't we just use computers to serve as jurors? 
Jury History 
  1. Iloilo Jones
  2. Why do we have juries? 
  3. What was the first trial by jury? 
  4. What is 'The Jury Selection and Service Act'? 
  5. What are some legendary jury stories? 
  6. Has the function of the jury changed over time? 
  7. Was there ever a time that jurors could be penalized for their decisions? 
  8. What is the difference between the 'grand jury' and the 'petit jury'? 
  9. Why are there 12 people on a jury? 
  10. Why do some juries have six people, and some have twelve? 
  11. What are juror's rights? 
  12. Does the jury have a political function? 
  13. Why aren't jurors paid more? 
  14. Will juries ever become obsolete? 
  15. Why are juries mentioned four times in the Constitution? 
Jury Duty: Excuses And Exemptions 
  1. Iloilo Jones
  2. What are legal ways to get out of jury duty? 
  3. Are some professions exempt from jury duty? 
  4. How do I apply my exemption? 
  5. Is there such a thing as permanent juror exemption? 
  6. What constitutes a 'severe hardship' exemption? 
  7. Can you elect not to serve on a jury by ignoring a summons? 
  8. If I have a preconcieved opinion about the case, should I make that known? 
Jury Restrictions 
  1. Iloilo Jones
  2. Can I be kicked off a jury? 
  3. What personal questions are allowed in voir dire? 
  4. Why is my personal information released before the trial? 
  5. What is 'juror misconduct'? 
  6. When is the courtroom closed to the public and the media? 
  7. What is 'jury tampering'? 
  8. What does it mean to be 'sequestered'? 
  9. How does the court decide what juries should be sequestered? 
  10. How do jurors stay neutral when attorneys are trying to pursuade them? 

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