Armed Forces, members of non-federal government police or fire departments, and public officials of the United States, state, or local governments elected to public office or directly appointed by one elected to office.ī. The following persons are exempt (and therefore barred) from jury service: members in active service in the U.S. You may not serve as a juror if you have a pending charge for the commission of, or have been convicted in a state or federal court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year unless your right to serve on a jury has been restored. You must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language well enough to complete the questionnaire. Pursuant to federal law, to be eligible for jury service in our court, you must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years old, and have resided for a period of one year within the judicial district. You may complete the questionnaire online using the eJuror instructions or return the form to the clerk's office. (If you received a postcard and cannot complete the questionnaire online, you must follow the instructions on the postcard to request that a paper questionnaire be mailed to you.)
The most important thing to know is that you must complete and submit the questionnaire within 10 days of your receipt. The questionnaire is used to determine your legal eligibility to serve as a juror for our court.
