am I chosen as a juror when summoned for jury duty?

[Honincanton]

Originally Posted by KLynch10

When you get jury selection it's probably a 10% chance you'll be on a jury. You might not even have to show up, if you do you may never leave the lounge and if called you probably have a 30% chance of sitting on a jury. If you don't want to do jury duty, show up dressed like a business executive. If you want to so jury, grow a beard and wear a Bob Marley shirt.

What if you don't want to do juryduty and you happen to be an older almost-70 year old woman...what would one wear in this situation..I do not have any Bob Marley T. shirts lying around.

[Cruzincat]

Originally Posted by lenora

Do you live in Baltimore City? If so, then it is highly likely that you WILL have to report for jury selection. If you live in the County, the odds are much less.

It pays even more, then, to live in an area where there is not as much crime.

[Cruzincat]

Originally Posted by KLynch10

When you get jury selection it's probably a 10% chance you'll be on a jury. You might not even have to show up, if you do you may never leave the lounge and if called you probably have a 30% chance of sitting on a jury. If you don't want to do jury duty, show up dressed like a business executive. If you want to so jury, grow a beard and wear a Bob Marley shirt.

Both sides select jurors based on what they know about the prospective juror. If you want to be a juror, then when they ask, "Has anybody ever been [arrested, robbed, been cheated, etc], come forward." You will go up thinking that something you say might disqualify you as a juror, but it may well be the exact opposite. Information is power. If they have no information about you, you would be a potential danger to the case on either side. If you don't want to be a juror stay in your seat. Act like you have lived a sheltered life and have never experienced anything bad or good.

You could still get selected, but it is less likely.