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Jury Service
Jury service is one of the great privileges and significant responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy. Juries are empaneled for both civil and criminal cases. You may be called as a juror in a municipal court, a county district court, a county superior court or a federal district court. Most courts will have information on their web site about their particular procedures. You can find a list of these web sites in the Find Law & Government section. The Resource links below provide access to important information about your role as a juror.
Resource Links
This video was prepared to help individuals who need to represent themselves in King County Superior Court.
What happens in a trial?
How are jurors selected?
How does a judge decide the sentence?
What rights do crime victims and witnesses have in a trial?
Overview of the trial process in Washington state courts.
Are juries used in federal cases?
How is a jury picked?
How many members are on a jury?
Do I have to serve jury duty?
How can I get out of jury duty?
How did I get picked for jury duty?
What is the importance of a jury?
Explains the two types of juries used in federal cases as well as how the jury selection process works. Also gives a list of qualifications to be a federal juror as well as exemptions from federal jury service.
This site contains basic information about juror selection, the stages of trial, expectations for the jury's conduct, and the role the jury plays in trial.
Where can I find information about jury service?
Where can I find laws related to jury duty?
How can I postpone my jury duty?
How can I be excused from jury duty?
The court rule regarding who can be excused from jury service and under what conditions jury service can be postponed.
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Last Updated: January 17, 2012 - 6:49pm