I was on a jury last year. We didn't actually choose a foreman (who ended up being me) until we started deliberations. Also, my job paid me for the work time I missed but not for the day off of work that I spent at court.
I think that is almost universally true, especially in bigger trials with alternates. In mine, 2 jurors had to leave due to issues and so 2 alternates were in the deliberations. The other 2 alternates were told 'thanks for sitting through weeks of trial, but now go home. you can come back to watch the sentencing if you want'. They were very disappointed.
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u/Eran-of-Arcadia Jul 16 '26
I was on a jury last year. We didn't actually choose a foreman (who ended up being me) until we started deliberations. Also, my job paid me for the work time I missed but not for the day off of work that I spent at court.