� US citizen and resident of county
� at least 18: read, write, & speak English
� have not been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year
Requirments to serve as a juror
Chosen randomly, sent a summons, stating the required time and place to appear
How are jurors elected
Court order stating the required time and place to appear
Summons
� Jury is made up of 12 jurors, except in the rare case of the parties agreeing to fewer
� a district attorney acting on behalf of the citizens of Pennsylvania accused of a crime
Criminal case
�Can consist of as few as 6 or as many as 12
� a person brings a lawsuit against another individual
Civil case
Composed of those people summoned to appear on a particular day
Jury pool
�Medical or physical hardship, loss of job, loss of wages, childcare issues, and care giver for an ill parent
� if any of above are present, need verification and can mail (not online) a request for exemption
Hardship
� in active military forces
� have served on jury duty within 3 years of current summons
Who can be exempted for jury duty
� can be held in contempt of court
� can be fined up to $500 or imprisoned up to 10 days
What happens if I ignore my summons?
� if served and lasted < 3 days, exempt for one year
� if served and lasted > 3 days, exempt from service for three years
How often do I have to serve?
Jurors staying at a local hotel at the county's expense during the trial
Sequestered
Occurs rarely
Will a juror be sequestered?
Preliminary questioning of members of the jury pool to determine their qualifications to serve on a jury
Voir dire
Yes
Will you get paid for jury duty?
Under Pennsylvania law, jurors receive $9 per day for the first 3 days, and $25 after the 3rd day
How much will you be paid?