§1211. Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if that prospective juror is not a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age and a resident of the county, or is unable to read, speak and understand the English language. The following persons are exempt […]
§1212. No exemptions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 391, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 705, §G5 (RP).
§1213. Excuses from jury service 1. Determination. Upon request of a prospective juror, the presiding justice or the clerk of court acting under the supervision of the presiding justice shall determine whether the prospective juror is excused from jury service. The determination must be made on the basis of information provided on the juror qualification […]
§1214. Challenging compliance with selection procedures Within 7 days after the moving party discovered or by the exercise of diligence could have discovered the grounds therefor, and in any event before the traverse jury is sworn to try the case, a party may move to stay the proceedings, and in a criminal case to dismiss […]
§1215. Mileage and compensation of jurors A juror is entitled to paid mileage at the rate of 15¢ per mile for travel expenses from the juror’s residence to the place of holding court and return, except that, beginning July 1, 2016, a juror is entitled to paid mileage at the rate established in Title 5, […]
§1216. Frequency and length of service by jurors 1. Frequency. Over the course of a person’s life, the person may not be required: A. To serve or attend court for prospective service as a traverse juror more than 3 times and not more often than once in any 5-year period. For purposes of this […]
§1217. Penalties for failure to perform jury service A person summoned for jury service who fails to appear or to complete jury service as directed shall be ordered by the court to appear forthwith and show cause for his failure to comply with the summons. Notwithstanding Title 17-A, section 4-A, a prospective juror who fails […]
§1218. Protection of jurors’ employment and health insurance An employer may not deprive an employee of employment or health insurance coverage, or threaten or otherwise coerce the employee with respect to loss of employment or health insurance coverage, because the employee receives a summons for jury service, responds to a summons for jury service, serves […]
§1219. Court rules The Supreme Judicial Court may make and amend rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, regulating the selection and service of jurors. [PL 1971, c. 391, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 391, §1 (NEW).
