What does it mean when you get a jury questionnaire?
The Juror Qualification Questionnaire simply allows the Court to determine if a person is qualified to serve as a juror. If a person is selected to serve and receives a summons to report, he/she may ask to be excused at that time.
Is it a crime to lie on a jury questionnaire?
Someone might recommend that you claim on your questionnaire that you oppose the jury system, lie about your life circumstances, or make false statements about your employment or current residence. Making false statements in a jury questionnaire actually can be the basis for a charge of perjury, a felony crime.
Is a juror qualification questionnaire legit?
The email is fraudulent and has no connection to either the federal courts or to eJuror. Requests by courts to complete a qualification questionnaire would be initiated by formal written correspondence. Such letters tell jury participants how to access an authenticated, secure online connection.
What can you do with jury service in Queensland?
Performing jury service will give you the opportunity to play a vital role in Queensland’s justice system. This section provides a wealth of information on the jury service process in Queensland, from receiving a jury service notice and getting summonsed to going to court and sitting on a jury:
Who is ineligible for jury service in Australia?
If this is the case, you (or a helper/family member) should complete the appropriate section on the questionnaire and upload/post it. As stated in the list of reasons for ineligibility, the only occupations that are ineligible for jury service are: a corrective services officer.
How to find out if you are needed for jury service?
Complete your prospective juror questionnaire if you have received a notice. Check the daily law lists to see if you’re needed in court tomorrow. Find out more about jury service.
Is it a public service to serve on a jury?
Serving on a jury is an important public service that you will rarely be asked to do. So, if asked, you should do everything you can to take part. This section provides additional information about jury service in Queensland: