I hope that you will find that this section is informative and helpful. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact our office at where a representative will be available a. Monday thru Friday to help you. The Constitutions of the United States and the State of New York guarantee defendants in criminal cases and litigants in civil cases the right to a trial by jury. New York State Judiciary Law states that all litigants have the right to juries selected from a fair cross section of the community and that all eligible citizens shall have both the opportunity and obligation to serve.
The New York State court system obtains each year the names of state residents who are included on certain lists-registered voters, state taxpayers, licensed drivers, recipients of public assistance benefits and recipients of state unemployment compensation.
It is also possible to volunteer for jury duty. Throughout the year, prospective jurors are selected randomly from the source lists and sent a juror qualification questionnaire.
This questionnaire must be completed by the prospective juror and returned to our office. Those individuals who "qualify" for service - a U. The Unified Court System has implemented a policy to reduce the length of service to the shortest possible term wherever practicable. In Nassau County, jurors who are not involved in a voir dire or trial are excused after one or two days. Those who are selected on a jury are required to serve on only one trial.
On average, the length of a civil trial ranges from one or two days. Criminal trials average slightly longer. If a trial is expected to last for an extended period, you will be informed of that fact by the judge and you may request to be excused from that case only. Exception 1. Skipping jury duty can result in civil or criminal penalties. In addition, anyone who skips jury service will be assigned a new date for future jury service.
The court provides services or aids to reasonably accommodate jurors with disabilities. Courts may also be able to provide a reader for visually impaired jurors. A juror who has a mobility impairment and is sent to a courtroom with access problems may be reassigned to a different location that has better access. TDD users can call the relay service at to place the call. Access questions or requests for assistance should be addressed to a jury commissioner, court clerk or judge.
You can postpone your service once online or by calling at least one week before your date of service. Have your juror index number from your summons with you when you call. Pick a date between 2 and 6 months from the date on your summons and you will be assigned the available date closest to your choice. Any future request for postponement or excusal must be made by contacting your local commissioner of jurors office.
If you cannot serve even if granted a postponement, you may contact your local commissioner of jurors office and ask to be excused from service. The commissioner may ask you to provide documentary proof of the reasons why you need to be excused.
Jurors who do not sit on a jury trial may serve for as little as 1—2 days. However, even if not needed for a trial, a juror may be asked to be available or on call for up to five days. Those who are selected to serve on a jury are required to serve on only one trial. The judge informs the jurors how long the trial is expected to last. Length of service on a grand jury may vary from two weeks to a month or more.
All applications for postponements must be submitted prior to the date of jury service. If the summons indicates that you have had a prior postponement, or that you were absent the last time you were called, it is important that you report for jury service on the date the summons indicates.
If you have had no prior postponements, and would like to automatically file for your first postponement now, you can apply by phone at or on the web at www. If you are requesting to be excused from jury service due to a language problem, you must appear in person on the date and time you are summoned.
Further instructions will be given to you at the location where you are summoned. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from serving as a juror, please call You may download the form for your doctor to use.
If you have a disability and are in need of special accommodations , please call or tty If you are the main caregiver of your child or children under 14 years of age or an elderly person, you may request a postponement by returning your completed questionnaire or summons, along with a copy of the birth certificate of your youngest child, or a doctor's note stating the condition of the person being cared for and that you are the main caregiver of that person.
Unfortunately, if your summons or questionnaire is not filled out completely, it will not be possible to consider your application, and it will be returned to you. You can email the above documents to us at: kingscountyjury nycourts. Jurors who are paid their salary during their entire jury service, will not be paid a jury fee by the state.
All checks, if any, for jury service, will be mailed to you by the office of the state treasurer within six weeks after completion of your service.
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