Jury Duty

Trials have been underway for months now, and residents are being called for jury duty. But is it safe to go? The I-Team uncovered some data you might find alarming. Carolyn Johnson reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2021.

Court officials across the country say a low turnout of people summoned to jury duty is derailing plans to restart trials for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began

Los Angeles County residents were warned Friday about an email scam that threatens fines if they don’t appear in federal court for jury duty. The sender — JuryDuty@donotreply.gov — purports to be from Clerk of Court “Sherry Mason.”

Paying taxes in California could make you eligible for jury duty under a proposal backed by some prominent state lawmakers on Wednesday who worry the people deciding criminal and civil cases are “wealthier and whiter” than the population.

Court operations are in a state of uncertainty as the California Supreme Court has yet to enforce restrictions. Eric Leonard reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020.