| There are two Jury Sessions in Queen Anne's County,
April and October. The Spring Jury Session begins on the first Monday
in April, and ends on the last Friday in September. The Fall Jury
Session begins on the first Monday in October, and ends on the last
Friday in March. Although you will be subject to call during the entire
session, your service will probably not exceed (5) days during the
entire session.
During the period of your service, you will be paid the sum of
$15.00 per day for attendance.
For your convenience, a Call-In System is available. In each summons
you receive, you will be advised to call (410) 758-1783 the evening
prior to trial. The message will advise you whether the trial will
proceed as scheduled or if it has been canceled. Please make certain
that you listen to the entire message.
Although dress may be casual, please dress conservatively. Shorts
and cutoff jeans, hats (except for religious purposes), tank and
halter tops, undershirts, and sandals are considered inappropriate.
Cell phones and pagers are prohibited.
Certifications of jury service needed for your employer are available
upon request. These letters may be obtained at the Clerk's Office.
An employer may not deprive an employee of his employment solely
because of job-time lost as a result of Court attendance in response
to a jury summons, under the provision of the Annotated Code of
Maryland, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, Sec. 8-105.
ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF VACATIONS, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
ARE TO BE MADE IN WRITING AND SENT TO:
Jury Commissioner
100 Court House Square
Centreville, Maryland 21617
Please state in your correspondence if you require confirmation
of receipt and acceptance of dates requested.
THE NUMBER TO CALL TO SEE IF A TRIAL WILL PROCEED AS SCHEDULED
IS: 410-758-1783
Jury Service is an important aspect of the rights, privileges
and freedoms we all enjoy in the nation; and YOUR service is greatly
appreciated by the Court.
For more information on Jury Service, please review the following
material:
- To All Prospective Jurors.
It is very important that you read this material thoroughly before
being summoned for service. Please note the list of important
information found on the memorandum and keep it readily available.
Additional questions and inquiries concerning your jury responsibilities
may be directed to this office.
- Preparation for Jury
Duty (in PDF). This pamphlet
was developed to introduce jury service to those summoned to jury
duty for the first time and to refresh the memories of those who
have had past experience as petit jurors. It will help you
become familiar with terms and procedures that are common in both
civil and criminal cases.
- Grand Jury Handbook(in PDF). This pamphlet introduces
you to service as a grand juror. It explains how a grand
jury is chosen, the difference between a grand and petit jury,
the duties of a grand jury, frequently used terms, and more.
- Finally, please visit the Jury
Service website where you'll find FAQs for employers
and employees, do's and don'ts during trial and deliberations,
and more.
YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE CLERK'S
OFFICE AS TO WHEN TO REPORT FOR JURY SERVICE. The above information,
and other information contained on this website, applies to both
Petit and Grand Jurors.
 Portable
Document Format. To view these files, you may be required
to download the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader software. (Many newer browsers already
include a PDF plugin)
|
