Jurors normally are asked to report at AM or other times as specified in the jury message. The typical court day is from -.The court of common pleas or the commissioners of jurors shall not excuse a person who is liable to serve as a juror and who is drawn and notified. If anyone fails to report for jury duty without a lawful excuse from the court, they may be brought before the court for possible contempt of court proceedings. The practice of allowing jurors to question witnesses is a matter within the discretion of the trial court. Area Court jury trials usually last only 1 day. You could be asked to serve as a juror in a maximum of 2 trials within a 30 day period. The jury questionnaire that you received is your official summons for jury duty. You will need to appear on the date and time specified on your questionnaire. Q: I received a jury summons in the mail.