All Maricopa County residents over the age of 18 are required to serve on a jury if they receive a subpoena.

People who have been convicted of a felony and whose rights have not been restored do not have to serve time in prison.

If you receive a subpoena, your employer must provide accommodations.

“State law prohibits employers from firing or discriminating against employees who spend time serving on a jury if the employee provides reasonable notice before serving on a jury. .” According to Maricopa County Superior Court.

However, your employer is not required to pay you for your time serving on a jury. Maricopa County will pay $12 per day plus mileage for each day someone has to appear in court for services.

The parliament is arizona jury fund “To supplement the unpaid income of jurors participating in trials.” Jurors can request an additional $28 to $300 each day from the fund.

Juror duty in Maricopa County Superior Court is from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., including a one-hour lunch and break designated by the judge.

The dress code for jurors is “business casual,” with shorts and tank tops considered “inappropriate” for service.

According to the county, if a juror is subpoenaed and fails to appear without a valid reason, he or she may be held in contempt and subject to penalties.

If you miss a court date, the county recommends contacting the following: jury room To explain your situation. The phone number is 602-506-5879 and the email is jury@JBAZMC.maricopa.gov.

Those who appear for a summons but are not selected for trial will be exempted from serving the next 18 months.

Contact the reporter at jjenkins@arizonarepublic.com..

This article originally appeared in the Arizona Republic. Have you been called to serve on a Maricopa County jury? Here's what you need to know