California law states you are qualified to be a juror if you are: A U.S. citizen At least 18 years old Can understand enough English to discuss the case A resident of the county that sent the summons Have not served on a jury in the past 12 months Not already on a grand or trial jury Not under a conservatorship Not in jail or prison Not on parole or probation for a felony Not registered as a sex offender Convicted of wrongdoing while in public office and have not had your civil rights restored
"All potential jurors are selected at random from lists," Corren wrote in an email to The Bee. To compile these lists, Corren said the courts use driver's licenses and identification cards issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, tax filers through the Franchise Tax Board and local voter registration. "It is possible that some people may be summoned more or less often than others, but that greatly depends on many factors," Corren said.
If a person has missed their service, Corren said the local court will typically try to contact them by mail to find out why they did no
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