In addition to juror fees, mileage reimbursements, and assorted juror amenities, jury trials typically involve a much larger assembly of court staff, lawyers, and witnesses than is needed in other court proceedings.

631. (a) The right to a trial by jury as declared by Section 16 of Article I of the California Constitution shall be preserved to the parties inviolate. In civil cases, a jury may only be waived pursuant to subdivision (f).

A civil case for which a jury is involved is generally a dispute between two or more parties that does not involve a criminal matter and is not a dispute between family members regarding divorce or child custody. In family matters, a judge handles the case without a jury.

Bench trial refers to the type of trial that does not involve a jury but is conducted by the judge alone, in which the judge both decides the facts of the case and applies the law.

In the United States, jury trials are available in both civil and criminal cases.

The overwhelming majority of civil cases are resolved prior to trial – either through judicial order (for example, when the judge grants a dispositive motion filed by one of the parties) or through a settlement between the parties.

In a civil trial, five out of six jurors are needed to return a verdict in favor of one party or the other. When 12 jurors deliberate in a civil trial, 10 jurors are needed to return a verdict. In a criminal case the verdict must be unanimous.

Constitutional Amendments – Amendment 7 – “The Right to Jury Trial in Civil Affairs” Amendment Seven to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value.

Every resident of Sacramento County who is qualified to serve and who does not have a legal hardship or excuse must appear for jury service when summoned. Willful failure to appear is contempt of court. Contempt of court is punishable by fine of up to $1,500.00 and/or five days in the county jail.

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Fill out your jury qualification questionnaire or summons online through the court's eJuror system. Just keep an open mind, be unbiased, and pay attention to the case.Jurors come in all shapes and sizes, all ages, all backgrounds. 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. In unlimited cases in Sacramento, the court schedules regular case management conferences to keep tabs on the progress of the case. If you had a court case, you would want people like yourself in the pool. All persons accused of a crime or involved in a civil dispute have a constitutional right to have a jury decide their cases. The Public Portal provides online access to electronically stored Civil and Probate cases. The only independent "watchdog" investigative body in Sacramento County. We take our responsibility seriously to monitor local government.

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