How are you qualified for jury duty?

Question

I've never been called in for jury duty and I'm thinking its because I haven't registered to vote yet...does that have anything to do with anything???? or does it have to do with your occupation?

thanks

Answer 1

As I was made to understand it, (We were given a handy booklet/pamphlet that explained alot),

The Jury Pool can consist of names drawn from Voters Registration, DMV records, as well as names submitted when young men register for service eligibility.

Being called in doesn't guarantee that you will be chosen to serve on an actual case....

If your name is chosen from the main jury pool, you will be escorted to a jury room that is assigned to a particular courtroom and judge.

You will will be ushered into the courtroom, where there will be the Judge, the Prosecuting Attorney, the Bailiffs, the Court Reporter, and the Defendant, along with the Defendants Attourney. Sometimes the family and friends of both parties will be in attendence as well.

You will be given the highlights of the case that will be heard by the Judge, and they will explain what they expect from you if you are in fact chosen.  At this time you will also be asked if you understand what has been explained.  If you did not understand, they will explain it again.

The Attourneys on both sides will get a chance to ask each and every prospective juror a series of questions that they feel will help them decide if you are, in their opinion, suited to give a fair and unbiased verdict.  The questions, depending on the case, might even be a bit personal.

For example, the case I was called up for was a rape case....I was asked by the Defendants Attorney if I was ever a victim of a violent crime...I answered "Yes"  I was then asked what that crime was, I answered "I was raped"..she then asked if the perpetrator of that rape was tried and convicted, I answered "No."...I was asked if I still felt I could be unbiased, and I answered truthfully that I thought I could...after all it wasn't that young man that did it.    I believe that I was not chosen on the that basis.

It is by that series of questions that the Attorneys decide who is or is not chosen.

I know this was a bit detailed....LOL but I hope it helped.

Answer 2

Yes the jury pool comes from the voter's listing in your state.

Answer 3

its an interesting question, being a long tern local goverment profesional, i have never been called.  When asking around the office, it appears that after a few years of local goverment you get dropped from the call up list.  .....!

Answer 4

Voting records are one of the ways the courts establish jury lists.

Some states, such as Wisconsin, use driver's license files also.

It is a purely random process. I have been living in the same town  for 36 years and was selected for jury duty once.

Answer 5

Being called for jury duty depends on where you live. Most states use both voter registration and drivers license records to fill the rolls of the jury panels.

Answer 6

Some say it go by the DMV record.

Answer 7

is poor luck

I was selected, (received the citation)  and I am Not American citizen.

Answer 8

yeah, and if your a man when you register for selective services when your 18 your automaticly on the list.

Answer 9

I get called all the time.  I just ignore them.

I am a white collar, middle income professional.  I own a house, and two cars.  I am a registered voter, as an independent.  From what I hear, I am exactly the type they want.