If you think you may have personal knowledge of the case, for example, if you know one of the parties or if you work for the same employer, you should tell the Clerk of Court immediately. It will then be for the Judge to decide whether, in the circumstances, you can serve as a juror. The Clerk of Court then administers the oath. If you object to being sworn, you may affirm instead. You and your fellow jury members are being called upon to try a civil case.
Civil cases are quite different from criminal trials.
In civil cases, the Court is asked to settle a dispute between 2 or more parties as to their respective legal rights and duties. The party who raises the action is known as the Pursuer . The person against whom the action is brought is called the Defender . There are many types of civil action. A typical example is where a Pursuer seeks damages from a Defender for injuries sustained in an accident.