Reasons You May Be Unable to Serve

Reasons You May Be Unable to Serve: If any of the following reasons applies to a prospective juror, he/she may not be able to serve:

• Persons who are not citizens of the United States
• Persons who have not resided in the District of Columbia for the six (6) months immediately preceding the issuance of the summons
• Persons who have not attained eighteen (18) years of age
• Persons not able to read, speak, or understand the English language
• Persons determined to be incapable by reason of physical or mental disability that would prevent satisfactory jury service
• Persons who have a pending felony or pending misdemeanor charge
• Persons with a pending charge in any DC, federal, or state court
• Persons convicted of a felony, and it has not been one (1) year since the completion of their jail term, probation, or parole (applies to petit jury service)
• Persons convicted of a felony, and it has not been ten (10) years since the completion of their jail term, probation, or parole (applies to grand jury service)