Jury Trial For Custody Case In Riverside
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When you are called, you'll report to the location specified at the time specified. You may then be put in to a jury pool -- a group of a few dozen to a couple hundred people. You'll meet the judge and the lawyers for both sides. They'll explain what the case is about, talk about how long it will take.
Reasons you may be excused from jury service include: You have no means of transportation. You would have to travel an excessive distance to the courthouse. You have a physical or mental impairment. You provide care for a dependent and cannot afford to have someone cover for you.
Service may be required as often as once per year and can be from one day to the length of one trial, starting at a.m. and ending at p.m. If you have received a jury summons, access the juror web portal for confirmation of reporting time, date, and location instructions.
In most cases, jurors are allowed to go home after court proceedings each day. However, there are situations where jurors may be sequestered, meaning they are kept in a hotel or other designated location away from outside influences, especially in high-profile cases.
Service may be required as often as once per year and can be from one day to the length of one trial, starting at a.m. and ending at p.m. If you have received a jury summons, access the juror web portal for confirmation of reporting time, date, and location instructions.
Dress Code Acceptable court attire is business or business casual dress (jeans are allowed). No shorts, tank tops, crop tops or bare feet are permitted. If the judicial officer finds your clothing inappropriate you could be ordered to go home to change or to return to court on another day.
When divorce and child custody cases go to trial, they're usually bench trials, i.e., a judge makes the decision. But in some states, a parent can request a jury trial for some of their issues. The judge often holds a bench trial first.
Permanent excuses for medical reasons are subject to review. All medical excuses must be signed by a physician. Jurors 70 years of age and older may be excused for medical reasons upon their written request and are not required to submit a note from their doctor.