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Name, address, age, employment, and education are the questions commonly asked in court-generated questionnaires. That information is better than nothing, but such questionnaires usually leave out questions on relevant attitudes. The juror questionnaire is a commonly neglected tool in trial strategy.

Economic Hardship. One of the more common reasons people are excused from jury duty is because serving on the jury presents that person with an economic hardship. Personal Opinions. Felony Conviction. Family Issues. Physical/Mental Disabilities.

The email is fraudulent and has no connection to either the federal courts or to eJuror.Requests by courts to complete a qualification questionnaire would be initiated by formal written correspondence. Such letters tell jury participants how to access an authenticated, secure online connection.

Have you or any member of your family, or a close friend, ever made a claim for personal injuries? Have you or any member of your family, or a close friend, ever been a party in a legal proceeding? Do you believe there are too many lawsuits?

The Court emphasizes that the information compiled from jury questionnaire responses is CONFIDENTIAL. It is used strictly for jury selection; and is not disseminated to any other agencies or parties unless specifically authorized by Federal or State law or by Court order.

Get a doctor's note. A medical condition could work for getting out of jury duty. Postpone your selection. Use school as an excuse. Plead hardship. Admit that you can't be fair. Prove you served recently. Show your stubborn side. Date a convict.

In both cases, jurors are required to pay attention in court, listen to all the evidence presented, and render a verdict at the end of the trial based upon the evidence presented and the law, as instructed by the judge.

X Don't lose your temper, try to bully or refuse to listen to the opinions of other jurors. X Don't draw straws, flip coins or otherwise arrive at your verdict by chance, or the decision will be illegal.

X Don't talk about the case, or issues raised by the case with anyone, including other jurors, while the trial is going on, and don't talk to the lawyers, parties, or witnesses about anything. X Don't take notes during the trial unless the judge gives you permission to do so.