1. I have received a questionnaire for jury duty. How was I chosen?

Your name was chosen at random from driver's license and voter registration lists.

2. How frequently might I have to serve?

You cannot be required to attend court for more than one day, except as necessary to complete service in a trial. You cannot be required to serve on, or report for, more than one jury trial in a two-year period.

3. Will I be paid for jury service?

You will be paid $18.50 for the first day of service and $49.00 for each subsequent day.

4. What if my boss doesn't want me to serve?

The law makes it clear that you must be excused from your job for jury service. You cannot be fired, demoted or disciplined in any way for performing this public duty. Being self-employed is not an automatic excuse from jury service.

5. Can I be excused from jury service?

Judges can excuse you for public necessity, extreme inconvenience, or if you are incapable of jury service. Clerks can sometimes, but not always, accommodate your schedule.