From this list, the Clerk randomly picks the names of prospective jurors to report for jury service, as instructed by the court. Certain citizens have the option of serving or not serving as a juror. Likewise, certain persons are prohibited from serving. Also, if jury service will present a serious hardship for a citizen, the court takes these matters into consideration and can excuse a person from service or postpone their service. If selected as a juror, the service is limited to one trial.
Most trials are no more than one day in length, but can occasionally be longer.
Once a person has served as a juror, they are exempt from jury service for one year following that service.