If you are in doubt, or think you may not be qualified to serve on a jury for one of the above or any other reasons, please notify the judge. There are two basic types of cases, criminal and civil. You, as a juror, must decide whether the person charged is guilty or not guilty. In a civil case, you, as a juror, must answer questions of disputed facts based upon the testimony and evidence admitted by the judge. The answers to these questions are called the verdict.
All parties are equal before the law and each is entitled to the same fair treatment.
Cases will usually be heard by juries of eight for civil or twelve for criminal. A larger group, called a panel, will be sent to the courtroom where the jurors will be questioned under the supervision of the judge. A juror may be excused from the panel if the juror is unable to be impartial concerning the case to be heard. In addition, each side is allowed to remove a given number of jurors from the panel without having to show any reason. It is a way for the parties to select a fair and impartial jury.