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28. U.S.C. § 1861 affords litigants the right to juries selected at random from a fair cross-section of the community. Biennially, master jury wheels are created by randomly selecting names from lists of registered voters, licensed drivers, and state ID holders. Periodically, names are randomly drawn from each division’s master jury wheel to complete a questionnaire so the court can determine recipients’ eligibility for federal jury service. Qualified persons could then be randomly selected to receive a summons for jury duty. Pursuant to law, persons who do not respond or appear as directed are subject to the following penalties unless good cause for the failure to respond/appear is shown: a fine < $1000, imprisonment < 3 days, community service, or a combination thereof. |
Recipients of a:
POSTCARD OR FORM |
Correspondence may show our Sherman Division address, but future petit jury service, if any, would be in the division in which you live. CLICK HERE to see our divisions by county. COMPLETE YOUR JUROR QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE USING eJUROR. CALL OUR QUESTIONNAIRE HOTLINE AT 866-291-6747 to claim your right to automatic excuse if eligible, request a paper questionnaire if you do not have internet access, and more. You may also transfer to the appropriate division if you need to speak with us, but most won’t need to as available options can resolve most issues. In fact, the Hotline resolves 95% of calls it receives without the caller having to speak with a jury clerk! |
Recipients of a: SUMMONS FOR JURY DUTY REQUIRING RESPONSE |
COMPLETE YOUR JURY INFORMATION FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SUMMONS USING eJUROR.
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Jurors help ensure that justice is carried out fairly and impartially, so we are honored to serve you as you fulfill your duties. |