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I’ve received a postcard, now what?
You need the juror number on the postcard and go to the jury questionnaire portal
at https://jury.jococourts.org.
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How was I chosen?
Jurors are chosen at random from current
lists of persons age 18 and older, living in Johnson County, Kansas, who are either
registered voters or who have driver’s licenses.
Some people are chosen several times during their lifetime; others are never chosen.
So long as you are either a registered voter or have a driver’s license, you have
the same chance of being chosen as anyone else who meets those criteria.
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I’ve moved from Johnson County. Do I still
qualify for jury service?
No. If you have received a jury summons from us, but no longer live in
Johnson County, call the jury coordinator at (913) 715-3365.
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What are the requirements that I must meet
to qualify for jury service?
You must be at least 18 years of age, a United States citizen and a resident
of Johnson County. You are excluded from jury service if you have been convicted,
pleaded guilty, or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony within the preceding
10 years. You are also excluded if you are under a present adjudication of incompetency
by a court. If you have received a jury summons from us but do not qualify for jury
service, call the jury coordinator at (913) 715-3365.
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How can I be excused from jury service?
Generally, to be excused from jury service for other than health reasons, you must
appear in person and speak to the judge on the date you are summoned. Failure to
honor the jury summons may subject you to a fine for contempt of court.
If you have a scheduling conflict, please contact the Jury Department via email
( [email protected] ) or postal mail with an explanation of
why you are requesting a delay in your jury service.
If you have any other questions, please call the Jury Department at (913) 715-3365.
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Are parents/guardians with children at home excused
from jury service?
No, there is no automatic exclusion. If we were to exclude all parents/guardians with small
children, a significant portion of the population base would be excluded from jury
service. This would result in juries that are not truly representative of our community.
You are responsible for arranging for your own child care if you are called for
jury duty.
If you have a scheduling conflict, please contact the Jury Department via email
([email protected] ) or postal mail with an explanation of
why you are requesting a delay in your jury service.
If you have any other questions, please call the Jury Department at (913) 715-3365.
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May I reschedule my jury service to a later
date?
If you have a scheduling conflict, please contact the Jury Department via email
([email protected] ) or postal mail with an explanation of
why you are requesting a delay in your jury service.
If you have any other questions, please call the Jury Department at (913) 715-3365.
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What happens if I have been summoned for
jury service, but I just decide not to come in?
You may be held in contempt of court and you can be fined for failing to respond
to a jury service summons. We hope that you will reconsider. The jury system is
an important part of democracy in America. Rather than relying solely upon state
employees (judges) to decide the facts in a dispute, whether civil or criminal,
our system of government relies upon a group of citizens chosen from the community
to make those decisions. The jury system can only work well if jurors are chosen
from a full cross-section of the people. Because of this, we work hard to make sure
that segments of our community are not excluded from jury duty, whether through
self-selection (i.e., failing to show up)
or otherwise.
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Even though I have received a Summons,
is it possible that I will not be required to come to court on the date shown?
Yes. Each week, some of the jury trials that are scheduled do not take place because
the cases have been settled, dismissed or otherwise resolved without the need for
a jury trial. We don’t know until late on the Friday afternoon before the Monday
on which you will be called to court how many jury trials scheduled for Monday will
have settled or otherwise been resolved. Often, this occurs at the last minute.
For this reason, you must follow the instructions on your jury summons
and call on Friday evening or during the weekend to see whether you need to appear
on Monday morning.
To check on this, call (913) 715-3434 sometime between 5:00 p.m. on Friday and 7:30
a.m. on Monday morning. Listen to the recorded message and follow the instructions
that apply to your court number as listed on your summons.
If the machine is inoperable, you must proceed to report as summoned. The machine
is not equipped to receive messages; it is only for transmission of these messages
to you.
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What happens to me if the recording tells
me I don’t have to show up?
You will be automatically recalled at a later date. It is only after you have received
a summons and been required to attend court for at least
a day that you are excused from jury service for a one-year period.
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What is the pay for jury service and how
is it set?
Jurors will receive $25 for each day of service. The rate of reimbursement is set by the Board of County Commissioners.
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Does my employer have to pay me?
No, there is no Kansas law requiring employers to pay their employees while they
are serving on a jury. However, you cannot be fired from any permanent job on account
of your responding to a jury summons under Kansas law. Some employers do have policies
under which employees are paid their normal salary even while serving on a jury.
You’ll need to check with your employer about that.
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Can I be fired if I don’t show up for
work when I’ve been summoned for jury duty?
Kansas law provides that no employer may fire or threaten to fire any permanent
employee on account of the employee’s jury service or scheduled attendance in connection
with jury service (K.S.A.
43-173).
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Where do I park?
Parking is tight in downtown Olathe. Detailed information on parking is contained
in the packet that is sent to jurors with their jury summons. Please follow those
directions.
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