Frequently Asked Questions
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Jury Duty
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The United States Constitution and the Washington State Constitution guarantees all people the right to trial by an impartial jury. Justice ultimately depends in large measure on the jurors who serve in our courts.Jury Duty
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As a juror, you must be fair and impartial. Your actions and decisions must be free of any bias or prejudice. You must apply the law given by the judge to the facts given during the trial to make a decision in a case.Jury Duty
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You were selected at random from lists of voter registrations, driver licenses, and Washington State identification cards for residents of San Juan County.Jury Duty
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Jurors must: - Be a citizen of the United States. - Be able to communicate in the English language. - Be at least 18 years of age. - Be of sound mind. - Reside in San Juan County. You cannot serve on a jury if you have been convicted of a felony and your civil rights have not been restored. If you are in doubt about your eligibility for jury service, you may contact theJury Duty
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Jury duty in San Juan County Superior Court is 1 to 4 days. However, if you are seated on a jury, your service may be continued to the following week to complete a trial. Jurors are required to serve for the duration of a trial. Jury duty in San Juan County District Court is 2 days. However, if you are seated on a jury, your service may be continued to the following week to complete a trial. Jurors are required to serve for the duration of a trial.Jury Duty
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Very few people are excused from jury duty. Jurors will be excused only upon a demonstration of undue hardship or extreme inconvenience or for other reasons provided by law.Jury Duty
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Jury Duty
Yes. You may reschedule your jury duty to a date within the next 4 months. You may reschedule your jury duty using the jury web portal, completing the reschedule option on page 2 of your jury summons or by contacting the jury manager at 360-378-9407 or jurymanager@sanjuancountywa.gov.
If you wish to defer your jury duty to a more convenient date, you must state the reason that you cannot serve during the scheduled time. You may also file a request by writing to: Jury Manager San Juan County P.O. Box 127 Friday Harbor, WA 98250
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Jurors may be selected for District or Superior Court cases ranging from misdemeanors, such as, driving under the influence of alcohol to felonies such as First Degree Murder. Civil matters are heard in both Courts.Jury Duty
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Jurors are paid $10 per day. Checks are usually mailed within 30 days after the completion of jury service. Your employer is not required to pay you while you are on jury duty. However, an employer shall provide an employee with a sufficient leave of absence from employment to serve as a juror when that employee is summoned pursuant to RCW 2.36.Jury Duty
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Jury Duty
1. No firearms or other weapons, including knives, shall be allowed in the courtroom or anywhere on the second floor of the courthouse.
2. No food shall be allowed in the courtroom. All drinks must be in containers that can be securely closed to avoid spills.
3. All cell phones or electronic devices must be silenced in the courtroom.
4. All persons in the courtroom shall, in their speech and actions, conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the dignity and decorum of the courtroom setting. All persons shall refrain from any gestures and from conduct or behavior that manifests disrespect for others or disrupts the proceedings.
5. No photography, video recording, or audio recording in the courtroom, except members of the press with prior approval of the Court.
6. For information on the Court's dress code, please visit: www.sanjuancountywa.gov/233/conduct-dress-code.