Jury Duty

There are several criteria to be qualified to serve on a jury in North Carolina:

• You must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of North Carolina.
• You must be a resident of the county where you have been called to Jury Duty.
• You must be physically and mentally competent.
• You must be able to hear and understand the English language.
• You must not have been convicted of or plead guilty to a felony unless your citizenship rights have been restored.
• You must not have served on a jury in the proceeding two years.

To be excused from Jury Duty requires the approval of the court.

• NC Bar Association - Jury Duty (pdf)
  03-03-2005

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