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COVID-19 Emergency, Administrative Order No. All rights reserved.. 18. You have the opportunity to show up and explain why you missed. Electronic devices must be turned off, inoperable, and not used in a courtroom. If you are seeking apermanentexcusal for a mental or physical condition, you must submit the medical form provided by the Jury Office. I went from ~2150 to ~2900 by rescheduling, which got me out of guaranteed jury duty. 2020-07 Virtual Discovery Filings Civil/Non-Domestic and Criminal Matters, Administrative Order No. Copyright 2023 Maryland Judiciary. Please write on the summons "please reschedule me", sign it, and mail it back to: City of Dallas Municipal Court Attn: Jury Duty 2014 Main ST. Dallas, TX, 75201-4406 Last-minute cancellation requests should also follow this procedure. It is not a way to avoid jury service because it is inconvenient or you do not want to serve. Can I change the date of my jury service? Maryland Rule 16-208 Cell Phones, Cameras, Electronic Devices, Government Relations & Public Affairs Division. 2020-05 Rescinding Administrative Order No. Update your personal information such as address and contact information. This option is voluntary and replaces the need of rescheduling. On the date set out in your Juror Summons: 17. If you received your Juror Summons from one of the counties/Baltimore City that permit the Juror Qualification Form to be completed online, you can also go online to make a one-time change in your report date. OFFICE HOURS 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities. 13. % The amount generally varies from $30 to $40 per day, depending on the jurisdiction. Click hereto check the embassy for your country of citizenship. Sometimes fewer people are needed than was originally thought, as cases settle, trials are postponed, etc. All rights reserved.. Contact your local police department and request to file a complaint. 14. You may talk with Jury staff at (410) 333-3775 if other arrangements are requested. 2020-04, Administrative Order No. Terms of Use/Disclaimer. Should you need to reschedule your service, you are urged to call the Court's automated jury rescheduling system at 832.789.1432 / 713.247.8591 (TDD/TTY). If you call the jury duty office, they will allow you to reschedule, usually for 6 months down the line. The relevant laws are Maryland Annotated Code, Courts & Judicial Proceedings Article, Sections 8-504 and 8-505. Trial jurors are potentially scheduled for jury service Monday through Friday. Type "postpone jury duty" and then your county. Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. You will need to call 301-739-3440 or view Jury Announcement website EVERY night after 4:30 pm during your week of service to see if your service is still needed for the following day. To reiterate, there is no warning phone call. 2022-06 (2nd Amended), Adminstrative Order No. Any further reference with regard to Jury Service can be found in the Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings, Title 8-101 through 402. 2 0 obj Bring your Juror Summons with you each time you come to the courthouse. Following that, a Show Cause Order may be issued as a result of your failure to appear for jury duty or some other infraction. (410) 333-0057 (f). If you have a disability and need an accommodation, please contact your local jury office as soon as possible after receiving your Juror Summons. You can generally bring an electronic device (for example, laptop, cell phone, MP3 player), but use is limited or prohibited in certain areas. Enter your five digit zip code. <> Bring your summons with you when you report for service, and arrive on time. endobj So, jurors and prospective jurors - cannot act as investigators and cannot independently investigate a case they are hearing (or might hear). Learn more about being a. Can I investigate a case on my own while I am on jury service? 111 N. Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (410) 396-5188 Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 100 North Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (410) 396-5188 Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 300 North Gay Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (443) 263-8706 Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If your summons does not tell you to call in or check online, you must appear at the courthouse on the day and time set out in the summons. Reporting instructions will also be available on the web. A jury plan (every county and Baltimore City must have its own jury plan) may provide that if you served on a jury for less than 5 days, you may be asked to serve again after 1 year. Under certain circumstances, require you to work on a day on which you are on jury service. If you violate the restrictions, your electronic device may be confiscated by security or other court personnel, and you may be arrested. There are penalties if you lie about an important fact when you complete the Form: you can be fined up to $5,000, sent to jail for up to 30 days, or both. At least 70 years old, and you made a written request to your local jury office to be exempted (you can do this on the, A member of the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate, or, An active duty member of the armed forces or the state militia. If your county has an online process (those counties and Baltimore City are listed in the window below), you can complete the Form on this page. Faxes will only be accepted if received from the office of the signing physician. But if you are unable to enter the online system or cannot make the desired changes online, please use another method to contact the Jury Office. 3 yr. ago. To Complete Your Juror Qualification Form Online: Click on the court location where you have been summoned for jury service. More individuals are called to jury service than are selected to serve on a jury. Failure to appear in a timely fashion in order to complete the necessary paperwork may result in the court considering the request on the following day. This helps ensure that the jury is selected at random and from a cross section of citizens. Except for a brief lunch break, do not expect to be permitted to leave to run errands or pick your children up from school, etc. To Complete Your Juror Qualification Form Online: You will be asked to enter information into the online system. However, we do understand that conflicts arise. If you have an overseas address, the address will not be accepted by the online system. If you have a doctors note for surgery, you will be able to use that. The court takes juror safety very seriously. Kevin Purdy. See more information about receiving and completing the Juror Qualification Form. . Please protect yourself. You may be called to jury service sometime in the future. Yes, but you must follow guidelines that may change how you use social media. You may also circle the exemption that you are claiming, sign the card, and place it in the mail. Necesita los servicios de un intrprete? However, you should call 410-221-8701 every evening after 5:00 P.M. to check your reporting status. All rights reserved.. If you lose your jury summons, contact the Clerk of Superior Court office in your county as soon as possible to obtain reporting information. How many days will I be on jury service? Sometimes, despite our best efforts, the online system is not available. PLEASE NOTE: Personnel from the Clerks office and Family Division administrative office cannot change court dates. 2020-03 Postponements of Misdemeanor and Felony Trials, Administrative Order No. If you have been summoned for jury duty by the U.S. District Court, this means you have been called to jury service in the federal court in Maryland at either the Baltimore or Greenbelt federal courthouse. Jurors are referred to by juror number, and not by name, during court proceedings in the courtroom and in chambers. Baltimore County Circuit Court 410-887-3596 Jury Plan Calvert County Circuit Court 410-535-1600 ext. Juror safety Our priority is the health and safety of all who visit the court, and we have taken several measures to protect you while in the courthouse and throughout the court process. 111 N. Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (410) 396-5188 Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 100 North Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (410) 396-5188 Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 300 North Gay Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (443) 263-8706 Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. NOTE: If you want to be excused from jury service because you have a disability, or you want to be exempted because of service in the armed forces or militia or prior jury service, even if you complete your Form online, you must mail documentation supporting your reason for seeking to be excused or exempted. Jury service is one of the most important civic obligations that citizens have. You also cannot communicate about a case on a blog or using social networking, Twitter, text, instant messaging, telephone or email. Have a disability that prevents you from providing satisfactory jury service (this must be documented by a health care provider), Have been convicted of a crime punishable by more than 1 year in prison, were sentenced to more than 1 year in prison and have not been pardoned, or. If you do not complete jury service, you can be fined for up to $1,000, put in jail for up to 90 days, or both. If you are not a US Citizen, provide a valid, legal copy of your current permanent resident card, green card, work visa or passport. Enter your Juror Identification Number, located near the bar code on your summons. 2022-06 (Amended), Second Amended Administrative Order No. Comments ( 136) We all need to do our civic duty to support the justice system, but some jury summons arrive at . By. Spanish Scott Smith, Jury Commissioner Otherwise, your response may not be accepted. In other counties, the summons is sent separate from the Jury Qualification Form. Your Juror Qualification Form will provide more information. For example, if your birth date is January 1, 1985 . It is important that you return the Form within ten (10) days of receipt. However, you will probably be asked for a juror index number (or other number provided on the summons) and the service date (also on your summons). 2020-04 Postponements of Juvenile Division Matters, Administrative Order No. The Office of Jury Commissioner (OJC) strongly recommends that you pick a date no more than 11 months from your original date in case you need to postpone again before your deadline. Differentiated Case Management System. baltcocc@mdcourts.gov.