How are juries selected?
Receiving a jury summons does not automatically mean you will serve on a jury. If you are summoned, you will become part of the jury pool — a large group of prospective jurors. From this group, you will be assigned to a jury panel and will be questioned by the lawyers for both sides. This is called “voir dire” or “to speak the truth.” After voir dire, if you are picked to serve, you will be placed on a jury.
