Qualifications For Jury Service

There are several criteria that need to be met in order to serve as a juror:

• You must be a citizen of the United States
• You must be 18 years of age
• You must be a Thornton resident
• You must be able to read, speak and understand the English language.

Exemptions from jury duty:

Any person requesting disqualification from jury duty for the following reasons must submit to the Court, in advance of the jury trial date, documentation to support their claim.

1. Juror service within the preceding 12 months: You must submit a letter or certification from the appropriate authority verifying prior juror service.
2. Medical disability: You must submit a letter from a licensed physician stating the nature of the disability, and an opinion on how this prevents you from rendering satisfactory juror service.
3. Sole responsibility for a permanently disabled person living in the same household: You must submit a letter from a licensed physician stating the name, address, age of the disabled person, the nature of care provided by the prospective juror, and an opinion on how the performance of juror service would cause risk to the disabled person. JURORS WHO ARE REGULARLY EMPLOYED AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN THEIR HOUSEHOLDS MAY NOT BE DISQUALIFIED FOR THIS REASON.