Section 8-404 – Disqualification by Trial Judge
(a) Notwithstanding § 8–103(a) of this title, a trial judge may strike an individual who is party in a civil case while the individual is entitled to a jury trial in the county. (b) (1) Whenever more individuals than are needed to impanel a jury have been summoned, an individual may be excused but only in accordance with […]
Section 8-428 – State Budget
The State budget for the Judicial Branch for each fiscal year shall include an appropriation to the Administrative Office of the Courts in the amount needed for the State per diem during the year.
Section 8-405 – Temporary Excusal of Sworn Jurors
A trial judge may: (1) Excuse a sworn juror temporarily; and (2) Order the sworn juror to return: (i) On a specific day; or (ii) On a date and at a time that the trial judge or jury commissioner directs.
Section 8-429 – Certificate of Jury Commissioner
The jury commissioner of a circuit court shall issue to each prospective, qualified, and sworn juror a signed certificate that documents the number of days that the juror has been required to be in attendance at or proximity to the circuit court for jury service.
Section 8-408 – In Civil Case
(a) This section sets forth the exclusive procedure by which a party in a civil case may challenge a jury on the ground that the jury was not summoned or otherwise selected in compliance with this title. (b) (1) Before examination begins in a civil case or, for good cause shown, after a jury is sworn but before […]
Section 8-430 – Donation
Prospective, qualified, or sworn jurors may donate their per diem and supplement in accordance with a program that the jury plan authorizes.
Section 8-409 – In Criminal Case
(a) This section sets forth the exclusive procedure by which a party in a criminal case may challenge a jury on the ground that the jury was not summoned or otherwise selected in compliance with this title. (b) (1) Before examination begins in a criminal case or, for good cause shown, after a jury is sworn but before […]
Section 8-412 – Number of Jurors
(a) When sworn, a grand jury shall consist of 23 grand jurors plus additional alternate grand jurors as provided in the Maryland Rules. (b) The failure of a grand juror to serve for the entire period of service does not invalidate the grand jury or any of its actions.
Section 8-413 – Additional Grand Juries
In addition to any grand jury that a jury plan for a county requires for a set period, on petition of a State’s Attorney, the county administrative judge may summons one or more grand juries.
Section 8-414 – Attendees
(a) A court reporter whom a jury judge orders under § 2-503 of this article to record testimony before a grand jury may be present at its sessions. (b) An interpreter whom a jury judge approves may be present at a grand jury session as needed to provide services as an interpreter. (c) (1) This subsection applies only to […]