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this was an interesting experience-
the night before the reporting date:
you must call the night before to see if you need to show up (you will answer a bunch of questions to qualify/confirm- a group is selected, and the other group doesn't need to show- according to badge #- you will need to call another number for this info).
the morning of your reporting date:
you must park at the fremont street experience- red garage- take your ticket to get validated inside courthouse.
you must walk 3 blocks to the courthouse 3rd/lewis- there will be a line that wraps around the steps- this is the general line (tickets) to get inside- but, at 8 am, the bailiff/marshall signals people with juror notices to get inside (bypassing the 500 people there).
you will get in line to place all your belongings in a box, including your shoes, belt, and watch- you will go through the metal detector when the bailiff signals you through- and will proceed to scan you with a wand, as well.
you will go to the 3rd floor, and look for the sign for JURY SERVICE- to the left side (this is also where you return for dismissal)
there will be a brief orientation- there will be a short film
you will be signaled by rows to get your jury notice scanned, and badge holder- and then later, for ticket validation
there will be a break- you can go to the cafe in the building (if you leave, you will need to go through the airport-like check-in)
one group was called for the first case, and then a while later, i was in the second group for a different case, in numerical badge order
the bailiff gave us instructions on where we should sit in the court room- also, numerical badge order
the judge introduced us to the plaintiff counsel and defendant and counsel, as well as gave us instructions on the process
the standard introductions for everyone after the oath is taken
the judge asked everyone if we recognized anyone in the room- and if this would influence you in any way
name, badge #, how many years lived here, what you do, marital status/# of children, what spouse does, a couple questions on fairness
this is where the potential jurors are weeded out
there are more qualifying questions here, by both sides, more details are disclosed here
for the ones selected, they remain (they need 14 people)- they are unable to speak about the case to the defendant, both counsel, the spouse, other jurors, and they are not supposed to view the news, or read the newspaper, either
for the ones, not selected, head back to the JURY SERVICE room on the 3rd floor, for dismissal
your badge will be scanned, and stamped as proof
this fulfills your service, at least, for up to possibly 3 years, anyway
on the courthouse: there is a cafe with a capriotti's outpost/window, us bank atm, gift shop, and traffic tickets section is the lobby level.
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