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JURY REPORTING SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION

REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

When you receive a summons, you are considered a prospective juror and will be on standby for the entire week. Prospective jurors must call the message center or check this web site each evening after 6:00PM for reporting instructions for the next business day. The telephone number to call is (941) 637-2151. 

Note: If you are not called in to serve during the week, your name will be returned to the database and you may be randomly selected again at any time.

If you are unable to access the online Jury reporting schedule, please note, you are not excused from Jury duty.  Call the Jury message center at (941) 637-2151 for instructions.

JURORS WITH DIETETIC NEEDS

Do not bring food or beverages, including bottled water, into the building unless you have medical dietary needs (please inform the security guard as you enter the Justice Center).

HOW MANY DAYS WILL I HAVE TO SERVE DURING THE WEEK I'M SUMMONED?

When you call and get reporting instructions, Florida Statutes provides for a one day / one trial service, even though Florida Law requires that the term of service is one week.  This means that if you are not selected as juror but did report, your service is complete.  If you are selected as juror, you will serve until the trial is complete. 

Note: Being on “standby” is not considered as having “served” on jury duty.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT WHEN I AM CALLED UPON TO REPORT TO SERVE?

You should report as instructed by the message center or the online jury reporting schedule instructions to the Charlotte County Justice Center.  The Jury staff will guide you through your jury service and you will be shown a video and given instructions.  The selection process to serve as juror will require for you to take two oaths:

1. You will be sworn in to answer all questions truthfully regarding your qualifications to serve as juror.  Additionally, questions regarding your background will be asked of you by the Judge and Attorneys.
    

2. When selected to serve you will placed under oath and sworn in as part of a jury panel.

While waiting to be called, a comfortable area is available where you can relax, unwind and stay in touch with your family.  The convenience of computer hookup for a laptop is also available to assist those who have been taken away from their busy work schedules. You will be released as early as possible in the day after it has been determined that your service is complete or if it will not be needed.

WILL I BE PAID FOR MY SERVICES?

Compensation guidelines have been established in the Florida Statutes. If your regular employment pays you your regular wage while serving as a juror, you will not be entitled to compensation from the state for the first three days of service. If you do not have regular employment or if you will not receive your regular wage, then you will be entitled to receive $15 per day for the first three days.  If you serve more than three days, the state will pay you $30 per day from the fourth day and each day thereafter. You will not jeopardize your unemployment benefits if you receive compensation for your services as juror.

NOTE:  Regular employment is considered as full-time and part-time, as well as temporary and casual employment, providing that employment hours can be determined based on a schedule or custom and practices that has been followed during the past three months of the individual’s employment.