Jury <span title="duty.......................?">duty........................</span>

Question

what does somebody on jury duty do? what happens if you dont go? how much doo you get paid?how long can you do it for? how do they pikc hte ppl to go?

Answer 1

you do not get paid you do it until the case is over if you dont go there is a warrant for your arrest

Answer 2

People who are called for jury duty are there to decide a particular case as to who is found guilty or not by the jurors. As far as getting paid it depends on the state where you live. No one knows how long a case can go on for but you will be there until its over. If you are called for jury duty and don&#039;t appear, you can be held in contempt of court and pay a fine or go to jail, or both. I understand that one time they would get your name from being a voter or through the D.M.V.

Answer 3

You sit in a big room, and just wait, they might call your number, they might not.  If they do call your number then you will be there a while.  Just for showing up then send you a check for like six bucks, if yu end up being a jury member then you get paid minimum wage while your there.  Jury duty sucks..............

Answer 4

1. You have to decide guilty or not guilty in a criminal case or liable or not liable and for how much in a civil case. You listen to the trial and then retire to the jury room and decide with the other jurors. Many (but not all) times it must be unanimous. In a criminal case, where the person broke the law, but the law is unfair, there&#039;s something called &quot;jury nullification,&quot; which means you can still legally vote &quot;not guilty.&quot;

2. If you just don&#039;t go, they could arrest you. You can usually get a deferment or two, but usually unless you have a health issue or are really old, you&#039;ll eventually have to do it.

3. Not much. It would vary from state to state. $25 a day would be typical.

4. A few days, if you aren&#039;t put on a trial. If you are a week to several weeks. If it&#039;s a murder trial, it could be months.

5. Usually at random from lists they have of people like voter lists, property tax rolls...

Answer 5

In Australia, potential jurors are preselected every year from the electoral roll.  If you are called as a juror, I believe you must go unless you are unable to attend, and can prove it.  

A juror is required, in a trial by jury, to hear, and judge the evidence for and against a charge brought against a defendant in a court case.  They then decide if they believe that the defendant is guilty or innocent of the stated charge.  In the Australian legal system, the judge then awards a punishment in a later hearing if guilt beyond reasonable doubt is determined.  

I believe you do get paid, but you wouldn&#039;t want to give up your job.  it is more of a stipend to cover your expenses than an agual wage

Answer 6

Consider jury duty as a summons. If you don&#039;t show up in court, a bench warrant could be issued for your arrest. Several people are called for jury duty, then they sit in the jurors box while their responsibilities are read to them.

The attorneys from both sides may thenask each juror questions to ensure impariality and after the attorneys and judge meet some jurors may be excused.

I think the jurors are selected from the voter registration pool. The amount of time required depends on the case. Some trials may take a few hours however, a high profile trial such as Homicide ( O.J. Simpson ) for example may take weeks .

After three days the jurors are compensated $50.00 per day and will receive payment in about six months.

As for being excused from jury duty a legitimate reason such as ill health, out of town or family emergencies but be prepared to show proof. In large cities there are many people to call on for jury duty, in small towns they are more likely to follow up on excuses from jury duty.

Jury duty is a right that we have and also an obligation to our country that men and women in uniform are giving lives to protect and preserve these rights. Don&#039;t let them down !