Trial Process

Three Main Steps of a Jury Trial

Learn about the basic elements of a jury trial. Use the following links to review each step of a jury trial and become more familiar with the process as a whole:

Step 1: Selection of a Jury

Step 2: The Trial

Step 3: Deliberations by the Jury

To find out what to expect during your jury service, watch the "Ideals Made Real" slide show.

Please note that detailed information about the statutes that govern much of the process for selecting and administering jury trials in the state of California may be found in Section 190-237 of the California Code of Civil Procedure .