In introducing the questionnaire, the court should instruct prospective jurors how to proceed if they have difficulty reading or filling out the form. My Jury Duty Portal.Use Notes for Courts. This article highlights some of the immediate steps to be aware of post-verdict and provides tips to ensure your verdict survives. A jury trial is where 12 members of the community assemble to hear the evidence and decide whether or not a defendant is guilty of the crime. He has to show up and demonstrate that he can't speak the language of the court. You or someone else may have to accompany him. The Judge isn't trying to screw anyone over, but if it's expected to be a 2 day trial, she'd probably not accept that excuse. The Jury Assembly Room opens at AM on jury selection days. If your county has an online process (those counties and Baltimore City are listed in the window below), you can complete the Form on this page.