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APPENDIX B - JURY MANAGEMENT FORMS INFORMATION SHEET - GRAND JURY COMMON PLEAS COURT HOW WAS MY NAME CHOSEN - the names of prospective jurors are randomly selected from a combined list of registered voters and licensed drivers who are United States citizens and live in Washington County. WHEN WILL I SERVE - The Court will notify you by letter about two to three weeks before your first date of service in January, April, or July, or October. WHAT IS GRAND JURY - The Grand Jury hears evidence presented by the Prosecutor to decide whether persons should be charged with crimes. HOW LONG WILL THE GRAND JURY LAST - the Grand Jury usually meets for two days a month for three consecutive months. Grand Jury sessions sometimes last into the early evening hours. Grand Jury sessions are not open to the public. WHAT ABOUT MY CHILDREN - There are no facilities to care for children at the court. You need to make your own child care arrangements in advance. WHAT ABOUT MY EMPLOYER - By law employers are not permitted to discharge you, lay you off, deny you advancement opportunity or otherwise penalize you for appearing for jury duty. When you are paid you will receive a document to give to your employer providing that you appeared for jury service. WHERE DO I PARK - Jurors are to park at the PARKING PARTNERS LOT on 2nd Street in Marietta. Your parking will be paid by the county. DO NOT PARK AT 2 HOUR PARKING ZONES OR THE PEOPLES BANK PARKING LOT AT THE REAR OF THE COURTHOUSE. TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS - Please call the Bailiff so that arrangements can be made for a Sheriff's Deputy to pick you up and bring you to Court. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY - Please call the Bailiff if you have a disability. Arrangements will be made to accommodate you to the extent possible. DO I GET PAID - Prospective jurors are paid $5 for reporting to $10 per day if selected to serve on a jury. WHAT IF I AM SICK, GOING TO BE OUT OF TOWN, OR OTHERWISE UNABLE TO APPEAR ON THE DAY THAT I AM CALLED - You need to notify the Bailiff of the Court as soon as you receive your notice to appear. If you have a health problem we will need a doctor's statement that you are unable to serve and the period of your disability. If the problem is short term, your appearance will be rescheduled for a later date. Since the Court is required to keep proof of why you were excused or rescheduled, verification may be required. I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE LAW - Jurors are instructed on the law they need to decide the case by the Prosecutor. Washington County Clerk of Courts ©2006 Washington County |