False Jury Format In Minnesota
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For jury instructions to be effective, they must be clear and simple. Sentences should be short; instruc- • tions should contain no more than a few sentences, cover only one topic, and be directly related to the circumstances of the case (they should not be abstract statements of the law).
Personal Items and Your Phone Cell phones are allowed in the jury assembly room. Magazines and other reading material are permitted. Laptop computers or tablets: There is wireless internet in the jury assembly room and electrical outlets for your use.
Please dress appropriately for court. Shorts, hats, halter or tank tops and jeans with tears are not acceptable courtroom attire. The courtrooms can be quite cool, so dress ingly. The U.S. District Court strives to make your time in the Jury Assembly Room as comfortable as possible.
Adorn yourself in attire more suited for a day of sightseeing than a courtroom setting. Think Hawaiian shirts, oversized sunglasses, and perhaps a camera slung around your neck for good measure. This look whispers, “I'm just passing through,” potentially making you less appealing to those seeking focused jurors.
Prospective jurors are put under oath when they are questioned (subjected to a void dire examination), so any prospective juror who lies could be prosecuted for perjury (a five-year felony in federal court).
Dress code - there's no requirement to be smart or to wear anything specific, although most jurors tend to dress at the smarter end of casual. Jeans are fine if you don't have anything else.
You may use a cellular phone during your jury service in the Jury Assembly room and surrounding area. We do encourage the use of discretion and courtesy for those around you. Cellular phones are not permitted in the courtroom or jury deliberation rooms.
Don't lose your temper, try to bully, or refuse to listen to the opinions of other jurors. Don't mark or write on exhibits or otherwise change or injure them.
Prospective jurors are put under oath when they are questioned (subjected to a void dire examination), so any prospective juror who lies could be prosecuted for perjury (a five-year felony in federal court).
