Juror Statutes

Overview of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961

Selection of Jurors

The jury board selects jurors from a combined list of driver’s license holders and personal ID cardholders.

Juror Qualifications and Exemptions

• Must be a U.S. citizen, 18 or older, and a resident of the county or district.
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Must be physically and mentally capable of serving. Temporary issues are not disqualifying.
• Must not have served as a juror in the past 12 months.
• Must not have a felony conviction.

Individuals over 70 can request an exemption from jury service.

A person is considered to have served if they have been paid for jury duty.

“Felony” refers to a crime punishable by more than one year in prison or designated by law as a felony.

Protection for Jurors Against Employer Actions

• Employers cannot threaten or discipline employees for attending jury duty. Doing so is a misdemeanor and may lead to contempt of court.
• Employers cannot require employees to work extra hours that exceed their usual workday when combined with jury duty hours, unless agreed upon or specified in a collective bargaining agreement. Violating this is a misdemeanor and may result in contempt of court.