Jury service is a fundamental pillar of the justice system. More than 400 residents in the District are called to serve as jurors each week, thus ensuring that justice is carried out. These pages provide helpful information on what to expect during jury service.

For directions and other juror information, please utilize the appropriate menu options under Jury Service on the left. For information on what to expect when entering the Courthouse, including security, see Requirements for Entry.

Welcome to Superior Court eJuror Services. This online tool is to enable you to complete the juror qualification form, request an excuse/disqualification, postponement, and/or proof of service. To log in, please enter your information below.

By law, jury service is compulsory in the District of Columbia. Residents are not excused from service based on occupation. To make jury service as convenient as possible, the Superior Court uses a "'One Trial or One Day" jury selection process for petit jurors.

One vital element of this court is jury service. As a juror, you play a significant role in ensuring that justice is carried out fairly and impartially in the District of Columbia, and you get to take part in one of the most meaningful experiences available to a United States citizen.

The Superior Court operates under a "one trial or one day" petit jury system. If a juror is selected to sit on a trial on his or her first day of service, the juror serves until the trial is completed. After the trial, the juror's service is over until summoned again, typically in about two years.

Jury Frequently Asked questions How Am I Selected for Jury Duty? Your name was randomly selected by a computer system that draws juror names from source lists provided by several D.C. government agencies: Board of Elections, Department …

Jury duty or jury service is a service as a juror in a legal proceeding. Different countries have different approaches to juries: [1] variations include the kinds of cases tried before a jury, how many jurors hear a trial, and whether the lay person is involved in a single trial or holds a paid job similar to a judge, but without legal training ...

District Of Columbia has a list of specific excuses that can be used to be exempt from reporting for jury duty, including excuses for military, elected official, student, breastfeeding, age, police, medical worker and firefighter.

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