Jury Duty Information             The North Carolina General Assembly has declared that the public policy of the State of North Carolina be that jury service is the solemn obligation of each and every citizen of our State.  Each year an average of eight jury panels are drawn for Civil or Criminal sessions of Court for Yancey County.  Individuals are summoned by the Sheriff to serve for designated sessions after being drawn randomly from a master jury list compiled by the jury commission.             The Yancey County Jury Commission is comprised of three individuals appointed respectively by the Clerk of Superior Court, Resident Superior Court Judge, and the Board of County Commissioners.  The Commission meets each biennium to prepare a list of prospective jurors using the voter registration lists together with the list of licensed drivers for Yancey County.  A formula is applied to arrive at a specific number of prospective jurors whose names are then placed on a list which ultimately serves as the master list from which random names are then drawn for service for a specific session of court.           Frequently Asked Questions WHO MAY SERVE ON A JURY? Each and every resident of Yancey County who is at least 18 years of age, mentally and physically competent, is not a convicted felon and who has not served in the past two years may serve on a Yancey County jury. HOW LONG WILL MY SERVICE LAST? While it is impossible to estimate how long a trial may last, most jury trials in Yancey County only last 3-4 days. HOW MUCH WILL I BE PAID? North Carolina law provides that jurors shall be paid $12.00 per day for jury service.  If a jury trial lasts longer than 5 days, you will be paid $40.00 for every day after those first 5 days. WHAT HAPPENS IF I FAIL TO REPORT FOR JURY DUTY? You may be found in contempt of court and assessed a fine up to $50.00.