3-15-701. When and by whom jurors summoned
3-15-701. When and by whom jurors summoned. When jurors are required in any court of limited jurisdiction, they: (1) must, upon the order of the judge, be summoned by a sheriff, constable, marshal, or police officer of the jurisdiction; or (2) may be summoned by the judge of the court of limited jurisdiction or by the clerk of […]
3-15-702. How to be summoned
3-15-702. How to be summoned. Such jurors must be summoned from the persons competent to serve as jurors, residents of the county, city, or town in which such court has jurisdiction, by notifying them orally or by mail that they are summoned and of the time and place at which their attendance is required. History: En. Sec. […]
3-15-703. Officer’s return
3-15-703. Officer’s return. The officer summoning the jurors shall, at the time fixed in the order for their appearance, return the order to the court with a list of the persons summoned endorsed thereon. History: En. Sec. 292, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6361, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8915, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. […]
3-15-704. Forming jury
3-15-704. Forming jury. At the time appointed for a jury trial in a justice’s or city court or any other court of limited jurisdiction, the list of jurors summoned must be called. The jurors summoned shall be 12 in number or double the number agreed upon by the parties before the trial. The names of those […]
3-15-705. Manner of impaneling
3-15-705. Manner of impaneling. The jury must be impaneled as provided in: (1) Title 46, if the action is a criminal one; (2) Title 25, chapter 7, part 2, and Rule 18B, Montana Justice and City Court Rules of Civil Procedure, if the action is a civil one. History: En. Sec. 341, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6371, […]
3-15-801. Summoning juries
3-15-801. Summoning juries. Juries of inquest must be summoned by the officer before whom the proceedings in which they are to sit are to be held or by a sheriff, constable, or police officer from the residents of the county who are competent to serve as jurors by notifying them orally that they are summoned and […]
3-15-802. Manner of impaneling
3-15-802. Manner of impaneling. The manner of impaneling juries of inquest is prescribed in the provisions of the different statutes relating to such inquests. History: En. Sec. 350, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6372, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8927, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 254; re-en. Sec. 8927, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1810.
3-15-604. Drawing and summoning in multijudge districts
3-15-604. Drawing and summoning in multijudge districts. In districts where there are two or more judges, each judge may order a grand jury to be drawn and summoned to attend the session or term over which that judge presides, as provided in this part, but more than one grand jury may not be in attendance upon […]
3-15-503. Drawing — how conducted
3-15-503. Drawing — how conducted. (1) (a) If the drawing of jurors is conducted by means of a jury box, the jury commissioner shall place the box on a rod so that it may readily revolve. The box must be revolved a sufficient number of times to ensure that the numbered slips in it become thoroughly mixed. […]
3-15-504. Drawing by two or more judges in same district
3-15-504. Drawing by two or more judges in same district. In districts where there are two or more judges, each judge may order jurors drawn and summoned to attend the session or term over which that judge presides, as provided in this part. History: En. Sec. 267, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6355, Rev. C. 1907; […]