Jury service is a civic duty. A jury decides the facts of a case in ance with principles of the law as explained by a judge. Jurors listen to testimony, review evidence, and render decisions in civil and criminal trials.

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.

Why do so many civil cases settle out of court and never go to trial? Because trials can be expensive and take a long time. No side is guaranteed to win( in most cases) and by settling both parties have a say in the outcome.

What's the difference between a Jury Trial and a Court Trial? In a jury trial, the decision of guilt or innocence is decided by either 6 or 12 citizens who listen to the evidence and make the decision. In a court trial, there is no jury present. The judge listens to the evidence and makes the decision.

All persons accused of a crime or involved in a civil dispute have a constitutional right to have a jury decide their cases.

If you are instructed to report, we ask that you check in with a jury clerk approximately fifteen minutes prior to your reporting time (usually am).

Jury trials provide an opportunity for citizens to participate in the judicial process. Jury trials give citizens on the jury the power to make a decision on the case. People who serve on juries routinely have a greater respect for the system when they leave.

The San Diego Superior Court now accepts e-Filing for Civil, Probate, Family Law and Family Support Division case types as well as Requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Gun Violence Restraining Orders.

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Jurors can be selected to serve on panels for criminal or civil trials. If you have already responded to a summons or have served in the past 12 months, call the court at (619) 844-2800 from a.m.If you have questions please call (619) 236-2020. Fill out your jury qualification questionnaire or summons online through the court's eJuror system. In ALL California courts, including San Diego Superior Court, if a plaintiff wants a jury trial they must ask for it in the complaint. You can be charged CA Code of Civil Procedure Section 209 aka contempt of court. If you would like to ask for a jury trial, you may enter a short plain statement in your complaint, that states, "demand for jury trial. S2 is in San Diego and we're in the SF Bay area. His jury summons happens to match spring break. You can be charged CA Code of Civil Procedure Section 209 aka contempt of court.

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