My summons states that my service term is 1 day or 1 trial, whichever is longer. What does that mean?
All jurors must plan on devoting the scheduled day of service to jury duty even though you may be released at any point throughout the day. Once the final panel of jurors is selected, those individual jurors will remain in service through the end of the trial. The judge assigned to the case will advise the jurors of the expected length of the trial. Typically, trials average 1-2 days, and Probate Court trials generally start and end in 1 day. These are merely averages and durations may vary.

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1. If I am over the age of 70, do I have to serve?
2. If I am a full-time college student, am I exempt from jury duty?
3. Do the courts provide daycare or transportation?
4. If I am a nursing mother, can I be excused from jury duty service?
5. If I am a stay-at-home parent, can I be excused from jury duty service?
6. I am not a United States citizen. Why was I selected?
7. May I bring my laptop, pager and/or cell phone with me?
8. What do I do if I live in another state for the winter months?
9. If I am hearing impaired, do I need to get a doctor's note to be excused?
10. I am legally blind. Can I still serve on a jury?
11. My job is too demanding (or I work in a small office/am self employed) and I don’t have time to serve on a jury. Do I still have to serve?
12. I have recently moved to another county/state. What do I need to do to be excused from service?
13. My summons states that my service term is 1 day or 1 trial, whichever is longer. What does that mean?
14. What if personal or religious beliefs prohibit me from passing judgment on others?
15. I am a smoker. Will I be able to go outside to take a break?