Learn about the basic elements of a jury trial. The form is used to obtain information about you so that we can objectively determine whether you are qualified to serve as a juror in the court.You may request to be excused from federal service. Most trials last 3-7 days, but some may go longer. Jurors are required, generally, to answer questions about themselves. Where you might run into problems is if you actually showed up to court, entered the jury pool, then skipped out on subsequent court days. In civil cases, a jury may only be waived pursuant to subdivision (f). The United States is the only country in the world to guarantee its citizens the right to a jury trial in both civil and criminal cases. If you are instructed to report to the courthouse, you may or may not be selected to serve as a juror in a trial court. Submit your Juror Summons.