Timing: I was just called up for Grand Jury duty starting on the 3rd. At orientation I was in the 2nd group of the day, and we were all chosen as alternates, which means we may only serve twice, at the most, during the 3-month stint. I served on a petit jury years ago (the traditional 12 people listening to the lawyers that you see on tv), and it was interesting, if for no other reason than to see in person just how much a lawyer can obfuscate. (I think I used that correctly).

You mentioned the secrecy, and we're sworn, as Grand Jurors, to NEVER discuss the case, even years later. I don't remember that being part of the petit jury oath.