§612-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter: “Circuit” refers to a judicial circuit, as specified in section 603-1. “Clerk” and “clerk of the court” means the chief court administrator for a circuit, any authorized deputy chief court administrator, and any other person designated by the chief court administrator or the court to perform the functions […]
§612-4 Grounds of qualification and disqualification. (a) A prospective juror is qualified to serve as a juror if the prospective juror: (1) Is a citizen of the United States and of the State; (2) Is at least eighteen years old; (3) Is a resident of the circuit; and (4) Is able to read, speak, and […]
§612-5 Disqualification by interest. No person shall sit as a juror in any case in which the person’s relative by affinity or by consanguinity within the third degree is interested, either as a plaintiff or defendant, or in the issue of which the juror has, either directly or through such relative, any pecuniary interest. [L […]
§612-6 Exempt when. [Section effective until February 28, 2017. For section effective March 1, 2017, see below.] A person may claim exemption from service as a juror if the person is: (1) An elected official while the legislature is in session, or a judge of the United States, State, or county; (2) An actively practicing […]
§612-7 Excused when, for cause. A prospective juror shall not be excused by a court for slight or trivial cause, but only when it appears that jury duty would entail a serious personal hardship, or that for other good cause the prospective juror should be excused either temporarily or otherwise. [L 1973, c 191, pt […]
§612-8 Pay of jurors; mileage fee; bus fare; parking violations exemption. (a) Each juror or prospective juror shall be paid $30 for each day of actual attendance at court. In addition, each juror or prospective juror shall be paid the higher of either: (1) 33 cents for each mile actually and necessarily traveled in going […]
§612-9 Certificate for jury pay. At least once each month, the clerk shall certify the number of days each juror or prospective juror has attended court and the amount due to the juror or prospective juror. [L 1973, c 191, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 2007, c 122, §6]
