From: "Rich Gauszka" 


"John Beamish"  wrote in message
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> I'm born, bred and lived here all my life (except for 5 years when I was
> overseas).  Never been called.  V emigrated here.  Was called (they filled
> the jury before they got to her in the pool, iirc).
>
> What sort of cases are handled at that level?
>
>

The one other time I was selected for jury duty in federal court about a
decade ago I served on a jury in a civil case

http://www.mied.uscourts.gov/_jurorinfo/faqs.htm#q2

What types of cases are tried in federal court?
  Both civil and criminal cases are tried in federal court. A civil case
involves a dispute between two or more individuals or corporations. The
party bringing the action may request monetary damages or may ask the court
to order the defendant to perform or stop performing certain actions or
both. In a civil case a person called the plaintiff files a complaint
against another party, the defendant, who then must file an answer to the
complaint.
Criminal cases are also tried in federal court if they involve breaking a
federal law. In the federal court a criminal case must be brought by the
U.S. Attorney who serves as the attorney for the government. The evidence
alleging the individual committed a federal crime must be presented to a
grand jury and if the citizens on the grand jury agree, they issue an
indictment. The person is then arrested and required to plead
"guilty" or "not guilty" to the crime. If the person
pleads "not guilty," he or she must have a trial.

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