Juror Information
Trial by jury is a cornerstone of our democracy. The Oregon and United
States Constitutions protect our right to jury trial. And jury service
is one of the most important rights and responsibilities of American citizenship.
These pages have information to help jurors, employers, and the public
find useful information about Oregon’s jury system and jury service,
including a video about juror experience and more information on
- how courts summon, choose, and pay jurors
- how courts accommodate jurors who have schedule conflicts or a disability
- how jurors do their work
- what types of cases jurors decide (not all types have a right to jury
trial)
- what courts are doing to improve jury service
- what happens before, during, and after a trial
- a glossary of terms jurors may hear or read about during jury service
Some circuit court websites have additional information for jurors in
their courts. If a state court has summoned you to serve as a juror and you have questions, check
the court's website, read
the summons carefully, review these pages, and check
You can find lots more information on the American jury system and
jury service on these sites:
If you have misplaced your summons or have questions that the websites
and summons don't answer, please contact your local
circuit court's jury coordinator.