The right to a trial by a jury of one's peers is a cornerstone of the individual freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution's Bill of Rights. The Missouri State Constitution also guarantees the right to trial by jury. On behalf of the 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, thank you for responding to the call to jury service.
Each year, approximately 20,000 prospective jurors, selected at random from throughout Jackson County, report for jury service at either the Court's Kansas City or Independence courthouse locations. As citizens, we all enjoy the rights of due process and the right to a trial before a jury of our peers. Your service as a juror makes this possible.
If selected as a juror for a particular case, your role will be to decide the facts of the case, along with the other jurors serving on that case. Trial by jury represents the very essence of freedom under our system of government. By your participation, you help preserve and perpetuate our fundamental freedoms.
If you have not already done so, please opt in to receive text messages and/or e-mail notices from the Court through the eJuror system. Before you report, always check Jury Reporting Updates — the Court sometimes cancels all or part of the jurors it has summoned.