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Dress comfortably. Suits, ties, and other, more formal wear are not necessary. But don't get too informal-beach wear, shorts, halter or tank tops are not appropriate in court. Hats may not be allowed unless worn for religious or medical purposes.

WPI 15.01. 01 (7th ed.) A cause of an [injury] [event] is a proximate cause if it is related to the [injury] [event] in two ways: (1) the cause produced the [injury] [event] in a direct sequence [unbroken by any superseding cause], and (2) the [injury] [event] would not have happened in the absence of the cause.

What will happen if I fail to appear for jury duty? Pursuant to RCW 2.36. 170, a person summoned for jury service who intentionally fails to appear as directed shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It is in the individual court's discretion as to whether or not to pursue a juror not showing up for jury duty.

This volume on criminal jury instructions in Washington State is intended as a guide for trial lawyers and judges in preparing instructions which are accurate statements of the law in a particular case. The pattern instructions are designed as simple, brief, unbiased statements of the law which are free from argument.

The Washington Pattern Instructions (WPI) Committee writes pattern jury instructions to assist the trial judge and the attorneys in preparing clear, accurate, and balanced jury instructions for individual civil cases.

RCW 2.36. 150 specifies that jurors may receive up to twenty-five dollars but in no case less than ten dollars for each day's attendance. Most Washington State counties pay $10 per day. Jurors are also eligible for mileage reimbursement.