Arrest Records And Jury Duty: What You Need To Know
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Video Transcript
You can often still serve on a jury with an arrest record—jury eligibility usually depends on a felony conviction status, not an arrest alone. However, rules vary by state, and pending charges, recent incarceration, or failure to disclose required information can affect qualification. This article explains how arrest records impact jury duty, what courts may ask, common disqualifications and exemptions, and how to respond to a summons.
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media
“Can somebody who has been charged with a crime in the past sit on a jury pool?”
Spencer Freeman – Criminal Defense Attorney – Pierce County, WA
“Somebody that’s been charged but not been found guilty? Yes.”
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media
“Okay. But if they have been found guilty, the answer is no?”
Spencer Freeman – Criminal Defense Attorney – Pierce County, WA
“The answer is generally going to be no.”
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media
“Felony or misdemeanor?”
Spencer Freeman – Criminal Defense Attorney – Pierce County, WA
“Correct.”
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media
“Okay. So, either one.”