Jury Duty in NY City?

Question

A jury duty notice does not necessarily mean that I will be chosen as a juror in New York City, right?

Can someone please tell me the selection process for jury duty in NY City?

Answer 1

Just go there were the letter tells...Then you will be instructed what to do...In most cases, when your name is called you will stand and state your full name, occupation, and marital status... if then attorneys for both sides mutually agree to choose you, then you will be selected.. however, each attorney has only a certain amount that they can refuse. After that the other attorney can choose you without the others agreement, but this again All depends on the type of Court case is being held. Sometime Attorneys will select half the jurors and the other will select his half, without call to stand by using the data you have already provided them... Again, It all depends on the Type of Court your in, and Case.

Just remember... When you stand to give your data speech... Do it with confidence! and you will be selected...LOL

Answer 2

You are given a number when you first go in the court room. Then if your number is called you stand up and go to a different part of the court room. You are asked a few questions by the court and if you answer the questions to their satisfaction you are on the jury. If for any reason you feel that you should not be on the jury then you ask to speak to the judge and tell him or her what your reason is and if it is a good reason, they will excuse you. I was chosen for a jury and I thought that I knew the person on trial and I told the judge that and she excused me. Turns out that I did know him. You should serve jury duty with honor, it is a good system. I would do it again anytime.