JUROR INFORMATION

Importance of Jury Service

Jurors perform a very vital role in the American system of justice. The protection of our rights and liberties is largely achieved through the teamwork of judge and jury who, working together in a common effort, put into practice the principles of our great heritage of freedom. The judge determines the law to be applied in the case, while the jury decides the facts. Thus, in a very important way, jurors become a part of the court itself. Jurors must be persons possessed of sound judgment, absolute honesty, and a complete sense of fairness. Jury service is a high duty of citizenship. Jurors aid in the maintenance of law and order and uphold justice among their fellow citizens. Their greatest reward is the knowledge that they have discharged this duty faithfully, honorably, and well. In addition to determining and adjusting property rights, jurors may also be asked to decide questions involving a crime for which a person may be fined, placed on probation, or confined in prison.

In a very real sense, therefore, the people must rely upon jurors for the protection of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

CELLPHONES, BEEPERS, AND LAPTOPS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM. Jurors are required to present a photo ID when entering the Courthouse. Because jury service days vary in length you may be required to appear for just a few hours or as late as 5:30 p.m.; therefore please make all personal arrangements in advance. Beverages are not allowed in the courthouse unless they are in sealed metal or glass containers. Beverages in open containers with plastic lids (e.g., from a coffee shop or fast food establishment) are strictly prohibited and will not be allowed into the courthouse. For more information on the Distict of Connecticut Cellphone Policy please click here.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Judiciary Warns Public About “Jury Phone Scam”
Identity theft affects more than ten million Americans every year. In one scam that keeps popping up across the country, thieves pose as court employees and gain personal financial information from their victims over the phone.