Parties can agree to a binding, one-day jury trial. Each party has two hours to present its case before a group of four jurors.To request a postponement, follow the instructions in the Juror Affidavit Questionnaire or Summons or contact the court in which you are scheduled to appear. In its demand, a party must specify the issues for which it requests a jury. By your presence and readiness to sit on a trial, you may compel the parties to settle the case rather than go to trial. Steps in a felony jury trial, including: jury selection; opening statements; questioning witnesses; closing arguments; deliberations and verdict. Prior to your appearance date you may call our automated phone system (1-877-785-1415) or click here to find out the status of your excuse request. For more severe charges, Arizona defendants can waive a jury trial in favor of a bench trial, where a judge alone determines the outcome. After a trial is over, am I finished or am I still on call? I seem to get summoned every other year.