A qualified juror:
- is at least 18 years of age;
- is a citizen of Texas and a resident of Hill County;
- is qualified under the constitution and laws to vote in Hill County (note: you do not have to be registered to vote);
- is of sound mind and good moral character;
- is able to read and write English;
- has not served as a juror for six days during the preceding three months in the county court or during the preceding six months in the district court;
- has not been convicted of misdemeanor theft or a felony; and
- is not under indictment or other legal accusation for misdemeanor theft or a felony.
An exemption may be requested if the juror:
- is over 70 years of age;
- has legal custody of a child or children younger than 12 years of age and serving on the jury requires leaving the child or children without adequate supervision;
- is a student of a public or private high school (must provide proof);
- is a person enrolled and in actual attendance at an institution of higher education (must provide proof);
- is an officer or an employee of the Senate, the House of Representatives, or any department in the legislative branch of the state government (statement must be notarized);
- is the primary caretaker of a person who is an invalid, unable to care for himself (This exemption does not apply to health care workers.);
- has served as a juror in the district courts or county courts of Hill County within the last 36 months; or
- is a member of the United States military forces serving on active duty and deployed to a location away from the person’s home station and out of the person’s county of residence.
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Jury FAQ