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Bookmark or Share- Jury Service - United States CourtsA jury decides the facts of a case in accordance with principles of the law as explained by a judge. Jurors listen to testimony, review evidence, and render decisions in civil and criminal trials. Most U.S. citizens who are 18 or older may serve on a federal jury.
- Court Role and Structure - United States CourtsThe nation’s 94 district or trial courts are called U.S. District Courts. District courts resolve disputes by determining the facts and applying legal principles to decide who is right. Trial courts include the district judge who tries the case and a jury that decides the case. Magistrate judges assist district judges in preparing cases for ...
- About the U.S. Courts of Appeals | United States CourtsAt a trial in a U.S. District Court, witnesses give testimony and a judge or jury decides who is guilty or not guilty — or who is liable or not liable. The appellate courts do not retry cases or hear new evidence.
- Types of Juries - United States CourtsLearn about the types of cases heard in federal courts. Petit juries are comprised of 6-12 people. Trials are generally public, but jury deliberations are private. Petit juries render a verdict, of guilty/not guilty in a criminal case, or in favor of a defendant or plaintiff in a civil case.
- Summoned for Federal Jury Service? - United States CourtsSummoned for Federal Jury Service? You must visit the website of the federal district court where you were selected to serve to complete an online Juror Qualification Questionnaire via eJuror and to learn additional details should you be summoned to report to court for jury service.
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