Do I have to respond to the jury summons?
Yes. A jury summons is an official court summons and failure to report as required could mean that the court could hold you in contempt and/or impose a $50 fine for not responding to a jury summons.

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1. How was I chosen for jury service?
2. Who is eligible to serve as a juror in the North Carolina courts?
3. Do I have to respond to the jury summons?
4. What if I can’t serve on the date I have been told to report to the courthouse?
5. Will my employer fire me if I serve as a juror?
6. Will the state pay me for jury duty?
7. Where do I go to report for jury duty?
8. What types of cases will I hear?
9. What should I wear?
10. How long will I have to serve?
11. If there is an emergency at home, how will my family contact me?
12. How will I know what to do as a juror?
13. Will I be locked up in a hotel during the trial?
14. Why are some jurors dismissed and not allowed to sit for a trial?