You'll not get much choice in the matter Tim, there's ways to work around it, but they're strict on it. My worst nightmare was a child case so fortunately that didn't happen. The murder case was...graphic. I was ok with it but understand than many would not.
I was lucky in that my work paid me in full and claimed back the little they can from the Sheriffs office and that it didn't impact my life too much. It's a month here, and I had to serve for the entire month, or until it was case closed.
All the best with your impending process.