Jury Duty
DISCLAIMER: Rules are always subject to change for jury duty. This was just my experience that happen recently and wanted to share that with everyone. Also note that this is specifically for the Criminal Justice Center. Don’t know how different rules are for the other courthouses.
First of all - staff were all great. Very kind and tried very hard to make it as pleasant as possible for everyone summoned.
Second - dress appropriately but there is no need to dress professionally. People in my group were wearing jeans, joggers, hoodies and hats. AFAIK no one was turned away for what they were wearing. I would recommend if you plan on putting on layers - make it easy to take off. It can get pretty warm in the court room.
Third - the food cafe is a little up-charged for what you’re getting. So if you want, bring your own food. There’s a fridge you can use there. They also allow you to bring your own drinks/coffee through security.
Lastly - electronics and chargers are allowed now. I know someone mentioned electronics were allowed in a previous post but yes, chargers are also allowed now. Keep in mind though, there are not a whole lot of outlets in the Jury Services room. I personally was able to bring in my phone, wireless earbuds and a portable game device.
Anyways, that’s all.
Hope this helps!