Jury Demand Form With Two Points In Cook
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Being REGISTERED to Vote increases your chances of being picked for Jury Duty. Also, having a (valid) Drivers License increases your chances of being picked for Jury Duty.
Medical conditions, deafness, difficult sitting for long periods, people who know the defendant or officers, people who've been victims of crimes, financial hardship, and more will be excused. Depending on the county, they might call 100 people to select just 12.
Answer Job. Business affairs. Physical health. Family situation. Active duty status in the Illinois National Guard or Illinois Naval Militia, or. Other personal affairs.
Jurors who fail to show adequate cause for their absence from jury duty may be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned not more than three days, ordered to perform community service, or any combination thereof.
Any party may demand a trial by jury of any issue triable of right by a jury by (1) serving upon the other parties a demand therefor in writing at any time after the commencement of the action and not later than 10 days after the service of the last pleading directed to such issue, and (2) filing the demand as required ...
To be unqualified or ineligible to serve jury duty under Illinois Law. Examples include: Juror deceased, Not a U.S. Citizen, Not a resident of Lake County, Permanent Medical disability, Under 18 years of ages. To exempt or excuse from service due to current status.
Reasons for Being Excused from Jury Service Medical reasons. Public necessity. Undue hardship. Dependent care. Student Status. Military conflict. Other reason deemed sufficient by the court.
During voir dire, either attorney may ask that a prospective juror be dismissed if he or she reveals information that might indicate a bias. For example, if someone were a relative of the plaintiff or defendant.
Failure to appear for jury service when summoned is a serious matter. You may be held in contempt of court which could result in a fine or other court-imposed penalty. It is in your best interest to appear if you are summoned to avoid any further action.
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).