What
are the U.S. District Federal Courts?
(And what do they have to do with
Kentucky?)
The United States district courts are the
trial courts of the federal court system. (They are NOT part of Kentucky’s
state court system). They have jurisdiction to hear nearly all
categories of federal cases, including both civil and criminal matters.
In total there are 94 U.S. district courts.
Kentucky has 2 judicial districts, the Western District and the Eastern
District.
What are Federal Courts’ current policies for jury duty service?
Each judicial district must have a formal written plan for the selection of
jurors, which provides for random selection from a fair cross-section of the
community in the district, and which prohibits discrimination in the
selection process.
By law, a copy of a district's Jury Plan (A.K.A. “Juror Selection Plan”)
must be available for review in the clerk's office.
Click here to find out the juror policies of Kentucky’s 2 judicial
districts.
Last updated Tuesday April 03, 2007
