Section 8-421 – Minimum Size of Jury and Array
(a) In a civil case in which a jury trial is allowed, the jury shall consist of six jurors. (b) If the parties in a civil case agree, a trial judge may dispense with selecting an array of at least 14 qualified jurors. (c) If the parties in a criminal case agree, a trial judge may dispense with […]
Section 8-422 – Separation or Sequestration
At any time before or after submission of a case to a jury, a trial judge may allow the jury to separate or be sequestered.
Section 8-425 – “Per Diem” Defined
In this Part V of this subtitle, “per diem” means the amount to be paid for all of the time from midnight through a 24-hour period for which a circuit court requires a prospective, qualified, or sworn juror to be in attendance at or in proximity to the circuit court.
Section 8-426 – Amount
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an individual is entitled, for each day that an individual is required to be in attendance at or proximity to a circuit court for a county for jury service, to: (1) A State per diem of $15; and (2) The supplement, if any, authorized by the county. (b) A trial juror […]
Section 8-403 – Multiple Service
An individual may not be required to serve simultaneously: (1) On more than 1 grand jury; or (2) As both a grand and trial juror.
Section 8-427 – Local Levy and Supplement
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the government of each county may set, by ordinance, an amount to supplement the State per diem and, for each fiscal year. (2) Unless, by ordinance, a county government increases or decreases the supplement, the amount shall be enough to keep a total State per diem and county supplement […]
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.