In a civil case, you only have to show a "preponderance of the evidence". You don't have to convince the Judge or jury absolutely.Access online civil case or calendar information on our Case Information Portal. Read about viewing or copying case dockets. The Criminal Grand Jury is impaneled for three-month terms and is selected at random from the list of trial jurors in civil and criminal cases. Furthermore, I understand that I must complete a Form 700. Jury selection can take FOREVER (especially in criminal cases). In civil cases, the jury selection is long and drawn out to allow the opposing lawyers to settle the case before the trial starts. You will be required to make only one appearance in court for jury selections held that day, or serve for one trial (jury selection may take more than one day). The portal will provide the time.