I meet the eligibility requirements for serving as a juror but am I really "qualified" to serve?

You do not need any special skills, training, or legal knowledge to be a juror. You do need to be able to listen carefully, follow instructions, keep an open mind, and be willing to make a decision free from personal feelings or biases. As a juror, you will be responsible for impartially evaluating all the facts that are presented to you during the trial and, as the judge instructs, apply the law as it is written to the facts of the case.

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1. What happens when I report for jury duty?
2. What if my employer requires me to turn in a statement that verifies my attendance to jury duty?
3. Do I have to respond to the jury summons?
4. What hours will I serve?
5. I've been called several times for jury duty and yet I know a lot of people who have never been called. Why?
6. I received a jury summons for the previous resident of my home. What should I do?
7. I got a jury summons for a deceased family member. What should I do?
8. What kinds of cases will I be involved in?
9. How did my name get selected for jury duty?
10. I meet the eligibility requirements for serving as a juror but am I really "qualified" to serve?
11. I got a jury summons in the mail. What do I do?
12. Can I volunteer for jury service or send someone in my place if I am unable serve?
13. Is it possible that I might report for jury duty but never get to sit on a jury?
14. I've heard that there's a lot of "hurry up and wait" involved with jury duty. What can I do while I'm waiting?
15. Will my family be able to contact me at the courthouse in the event of an emergency?
16. I got a jury summons for Franklin County and I no longer live in Franklin County. What do I do?