A juror is a member of a sworn body of people convened by a court to hear evidence and render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. Jurors are selected randomly from qualified citizens within the district, usually from voter lists, and are intended to be an impartial panel capable of reaching a verdict. Serving on a jury is normally compulsory for individuals who are qualified for jury service.

The process of serving as a juror begins with groups of prospective jurors being assembled in a courtroom with the judge, the lawyers, and usually the parties of a particular case. Lawyers then conduct what is called voir dire, which allows the lawyers and the judge to have the opportunity to ask each prospective juror a series of questions to determine their suitability to serve on the jury.

Jury trials held in district court consist of 12 jurors, while jury trials in county courts, probate courts, justice of the peace, and municipal courts consist of 6 jurors. To return a valid verdict in criminal trials, jurors must reach a unanimous verdict. In civil trials, agreement of just five-sixths of the jurors is sufficient to reach a valid verdict.

As a juror, you are in a position of responsibility and need to be fair, impartial, and willing to make decisions that are not based on personal feelings and biases. After reviewing the evidence at trial, the jury must decide how to answer the questions that were submitted to them by the court and return a verdict. The verdict must be based solely on the evidence presented by the parties, the Charge of the Court, and the rules of law provided by the judge.

In summary, a juror is a member of a sworn body of people convened by a court to hear evidence and render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. They are selected randomly from qualified citizens within the district and are intended to be an impartial panel capable of reaching a verdict.