Sequestration - The isolation of a jury during a high media profile or controversial trial where widespread media coverage could influence a juror's decision or where known threats and attempts to influence the deliberation and verdict are identified. Source List - The original or primary list of names that the jurisdiction uses for jury selection. The source list for Florida is the drivers license list. Summoning - The process by which citizens are notified that they are required to report to the courthouse for jury duty. This is typically done via first class mail.
Notification usually occurs three weeks prior to the required reporting date.
Summoning yield - A comparison of the number of jurors who are available to serve on the first day of the term of service to the number of prospective jurors summoned for the term. The Summoning yield percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of jurors summoned. Summons - A legal notice delivered to citizens stating that they are required to report to the courthouse for jury duty. This phrase issued to indicate the statutorily designated length of time citizens are required to serve on jury duty or the length of time citizens actually serve on jury duty. The statutory length of the term of service in Florida for a petit juror shall not exceed one day unless the juror is assigned to or empanelled on a trial that is not completed in one day or unless the court orders otherwise.