Summons & Verification
Jurors are to bring the juror summons form with them. A juror verification form will be furnished to any juror who needs one for their employer.
Statutory QUALIFICATIONS
A person is qualified to serve as a juror if that person:
- Is at least 18 years old
- Is a citizen of this state and of the city in which one is to serve as a juror
- Is qualified under the constitution and laws to vote in the city in which one is to serve as juror
- Is of sound mind and good moral character
- Is able to read and write
- Has not been convicted of a felony
- Is not under indictment or other legal accusation of misdemeanor or felony theft or any other felony
- Has not served as a petit juror for six days during the preceding three months in a county court or during the preceding six months in the district court
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Statutory EXEMPTIONS
The following persons and no others may claim an exemption from jury service if that person:
- Has legal custody of a child or children under the age of 15 years old (if jury service by that person would necessitate leaving the child or children without adequate supervision)
- Is more than 75 years old
- Is a student of public or private secondary school
- Is enrolled and in actual attendance at an institution of higher education.
- Is the primary caretaker of a person who is an invalid (unable to care for himself or herself)
- Is an officer or an employee of the Senate, House of Representatives, or any department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the legislative branch of state government
- Has served as a petit juror in the county during the 24-month period preceding the date he / she is to appear for jury service
- Is a member of the United States military forces serving on active duty and deployed to a location away from their home station and out of their county of residence
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Excuses for other reasons should be proposed to the court at the call of the jury roll.
