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Demand Trial By Jury In Contra Costa
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Defendants have a right to a jury trial, which means a jury listens to both sides present their case and then decides if the defendant is guilty or not. If the defendant wants, they can ask for a judge to decide instead. Trials can last from a day to many months.
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To defer jury service you may either use the Juror Questionnaire Portal or automated phone system at 1-909-884-1858.
What If A Juror Does Not Report as Instructed? Every resident of Contra Costa County who is qualified to serve must appear for jury service when summoned. Willful failure to appear is contempt of court. Contempt of court is punishable by fine or possible county jail time.
“If you continue to not go to jury duty, you can be held in contempt of court,” ing to Shouse California Law Group. This could result in a fine of up to $1,500, up to five days of jail time, or even both, the Southern California law firm said on its website.
The California Constitution provides that all civil litigants have the right to trial by jury, but they may waive that right in a manner prescribed by statute.
Defendants have a right to a jury trial, which means a jury listens to both sides present their case and then decides if the defendant is guilty or not. If the defendant wants, they can ask for a judge to decide instead. Trials can last from a day to many months.
Felonies, being the more serious category of crime, almost always qualify for a jury trial due to the potential for severe penalties, including lengthy prison sentences. Misdemeanors, while still serious, often carry less severe punishments and, as a result, may not always necessitate a jury trial.
If you are seeking to be excused, please visit the online Juror Portal request an excuse. You will only be notified if your excuse is not granted. Excusal requests are not accepted over the phone, please submit any excusal requests online or by coming in-person to the courthouse.