How long is jury service?
Depending on trial activity, you will be subject to jury selection for a period of approximately four months. You are to report only when notified to appear by the court. Notification is sent by mail giving the next report date and instructions to call a recorded message the night before to confirm OR you may be advised in the Courtroom by the Judge. Please note–it is possible once you are selected to sit on a trial that the trial could start that very same day so please be prepared for a full day of service.
Depending on trial activity, you will be subject to jury selection for a period of approximately five months. You are to report only when notified to appear by the court. Notification is sent by mail giving the next report date and instructions to call a recorded message the night before to confirm OR you may be advised in the Courtroom by the Judge. Please note–it is possible once you are selected to sit on a trial that the trial could start that day so please be prepared for a full day of service.
You will be on notice for monthly jury selections for a period of approx. 4 to 5 months which is dependent on trial activity. You are to report only when notified to appear by the court. Notification is sent by mail giving the next report date and instructions to call a recorded message the night before to confirm OR you may be advised in the Courtroom by the Judge. Please note–it is possible once you are selected to sit on a trial that the trial could start that very same day so please be prepared for a full day of service.
It is difficult to say how long you will be required to be available for jury service. You will not be required to sit on a jury for more than 30 days (6, five week periods) unless you are in the middle of a trial. Most trials last less than a week but some can go longer. Even if you sit for one trial, you will have to come back to court to see if you are picked for another case. It is important that you make arrangements in your schedule to be available during the time the court has identified. Back to Overview Are jurors paid? Jurors are paid $10 for a half day and $20 for a full day. Those persons living outside the town or city where the courthouse is located will be paid .20 cents per mile round trip. Jurors who live in the town where the courthouse is located do not receive mileage. You should keep track of your mileage. Checks will be mailed directly to your home from the State Treasurer’s Office in Concord. You can obtain a certificate of attendance from the jury clerk if you n
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