Random choice from the active voter roles gets you called in. Then there is a selection process involving the attorneys and judge. I have been a registered voter since 1989 and have never been called for jury duty. I'm willing but not asked. It's important that there is a definite formula, such as every 8,129th name on the list. Anything else could lend itself to manipulation. Even if you are called for jury service, don't get too excited. I was once called ages ago. As a gang of 5 young men was going to be tried (and all can object to jurors) a large number of people were called, but in the end they all members pleaded guilty to lesser charges (plea bargaining).
Names are taken from voter registration lists. They are called in alphabetical order.
You are "summoned" for jury duty, and once the jury members are chosen the jury panel is then "empaneled."
The jury pool
Yes, an attorney can be called to jury duty. It is not very likely that he will be seated on the jury, most attorneys don't like their peers on a jury.
Yes, rich people can be called for jury duty just like anyone else. Income and wealth do not exempt individuals from fulfilling their civic duty to serve on a jury if selected.
The Grinch in the 2000 version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
It sounds like an error. You should have brought your prior jury duty to the clerk's attention. It would have been easy enough to check. Usually you aren't eligible to be re-called for jury duty but once every several years.
You are summoned to jury duty. This means that you receive a jury summons to perform your jury duty.
The Venire
There are not many reasons that a person can be excused from jury duty. However, one reason to get out of jury duty is to have moved out of the district you were called to serve in.
a list of apparent registered voters in the jurisdiction, who will be called upon for jury duty after being screened.
Yes, Walmart offers jury duty compensation to its employees. They typically provide paid time off for employees called to serve on a jury. Employees may need to provide proof of their jury duty service in order to receive compensation.