This is such a dumb question, but can I just go in jeans and a sweater? I'm laughing at myslef for asking this, but I just want to double check on this. Thanks!
julz33
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I don't think you can wear jeans. I think you have to be in business attire.
Karen H
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I don't think they'll send you home to change unless you're dressed like a hooker. As long as it's not ridiculously casual or suggestive you're fine. Be comfortable. It's a jury of peers - not a jury of well-dressed business people. The back of your jury notice should have dress restrictions if any - ie: shoes and shirt required.
What you wear may influence whether or not you're picked to serve, but you can't predict what sort of person a lawyer is going to want for any particular case. DH really wanted to be picked when he was called, and a friend who was a lawyer told him to look 'blue collar' - T-shirt & jeans, heavy gold chain, take a copy of the NY Post - didn't work, he still wasn't picked.
julz33
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I just got a jury summons a few weeks ago. On the back it says: No Shorts, No Tank Tops, No T-shirts, No Sweat Suits..... So i guess that means you can wear jeans and a sweater...sorry I was wrong the first time! I was thinking about actually going to court.
MegLehner
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You can totally wear jeans. there is no need to get dressed.
LIJuneBride
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I'm going to jury duty tomorrow in Brooklyn. I probably won't wear jeans the first day (hoping there won't be more than one day - keep your fingers crossed for me!) When I've been to court for other days for business reasons, I did see jurors wearing jeans.
AtticaQT
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I've heard you cant wear jeans and sneakers - but what are they going to do - send you home?
Xelindrya
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I heard business casual when I went.
Jeans means you get sent home but STILL have to come back and serve. But that was Queens.. *shrug*
sweetadeline
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I heard business attire as well.
november12003
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I just went a few weeks ago, and I swear, if I went there in my pajamas I would have been dressed better than a lot of people. You can pretty much wear anything.
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I just went a few weeks ago, and I swear, if I went there in my pajamas I would have been dressed better than a lot of people. You can pretty much wear anything.
so true. I went last week and a couple of folks looked like they rolled out of bed and came directly over to the court!
boosh78201
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When I went in Brooklyn, I wore jeans and a t-shirt
maiahsdad
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naked........then you get to go home
AliKing
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I think you can go business casual..
molly25
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Ive worn jeans and it was no problem.
nehaliasz
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i'm still waiting to be called in. Thanks for all who responded. I didn't want to show up and look like a doof!
