The right to a jury trial in the 6th Amendment only applies to federal criminal matters. A motion for a new trial made under this rule or a motion to alter or amend a judgment must be filed and served within 21 days after entry of the judgment.Occasionally, the Administrative Orders require amendments or changes. You may also call the Jury Answering System at 1-888-323-5879 for our interactive voice response system. Courts randomly select eligible citizens from counties within the district for possible jury service. All trials must be in the district court. 236 of 1961 as amended (MCL 600.1300-600.1376) governs jurors and jury duty. Challenges: The law authorizes the judge and the lawyers to excuse individual jurors from service in a particular case for various reasons. Huge juries of hundreds of volunteers would listen to evidence from both sides and reach a verdict. Before you come to the courthouse for jury service, be sure to call the juror information line at 248-294-1063.