Another jury duty question

WinesNot Whines · September 2011

I have jury duty next week. I've never gone before, so I'm not sure what to expect. I've heard there's a lot of sitting around. Should I bring something to read? Do they allow cell phones? How long does it take for them to tell you if you're going to be on a jury?

Oh, and does it matter what I wear?

cheekywife · September 2011

definitely bring something to read. cell phones are usually allowed in certain areas (this was the case in NYC and DC anyway). in DC, they let those of us not selected go around 3pm. i wore a nice top, khakis, and sandals. i was cold in the courtroom so i'd definitely bring a cardigan.

SecretServiceWife · September 2011

DH wore a suit, but he's anal. Business casual is fine.

They have wifi and you can bring a laptop, books, etc. Not sure about phones. I texted DH but he hasn't gotten back to me (so maybe no phones?)

As I understood it - it could take all day for you to get called for a jury.

I know in NY my mom had to go for 3 days straight and then when she was called it for a child abuse case and since she was a DCP they let her go. But, this was back before they had fancy automated systems to tell you whether or not you're needed.

ETA: DH just texted me back. Phones are allowed while you're waiting to be called. If he doesn't get called, they're dismissed at 5. However, he didn't have to be there until 2, so maybe there's 2 groups? - if you have to go in the morning and you're not called maybe you get dismissed earlier?

cheekywife · September 2011

in NYC, it depended on which borough and even which court house. there were three in queens and the one i went to was small and basically if you were called, you would at least be interviewed to be a juror. i was put on a case sometime in the early afternoon so i went to work to tie up loose ends since they told us it might be almost two weeks (it was almost exactly two weeks). had i not been put on a case, i'd have been done by 4 or so that day and given a pass for five years. i know that when DH lived in manhattan they just had a ton of people waiting in hallways all.day.long.

babygirlpriest · September 2011

I think the rules are different with each county. Here's a link to MoCo FAQ site http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cictmpl.asp?url=/Content/CircuitCourt/Jurors/index.asp#Guide

It's for those actually ON jury duty but some info may help.

WinesNot Whines · September 2011

SecretServiceWife:

ETA: DH just texted me back. Phones are allowed while you're waiting to be called. If he doesn't get called, they're dismissed at 5. However, he didn't have to be there until 2, so maybe there's 2 groups? - if you have to go in the morning and you're not called maybe you get dismissed earlier?

Thanks for asking. I have to go in the morning, so hopefully they'll figure out my status earlier in the day.

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