Talbot County's
jury plan, approved by the Court of Appeals, allows for one selection
process annually. During that process, an appropriate number of jurors
are selected to serve a one-year term. The Petit Jurors are divided into
panels, each panel serving a one-month term during
which they will serve approximately
4 - 5 times. The Grand Jurors serve the one-year term and are
obligated to appear whenever summoned
by the Court (usually 2 - 4 times during the year).
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 - (410) 822-2638. 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.
You can also check the Talbot County jury information page which provides the same information as the Call-In System.
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 will
be submitted to you when you report for jury service. 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:
Mary Ann Shortall, Clerk
Circuit Court for Talbot County
11 North Washington Street
Suite 16
Easton, MD 21601
THE NUMBER TO CALL TO SEE IF A
TRIAL WILL PROCEED AS SCHEDULED IS: 410-822-2638.
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 information on Jury Service,
please read "Preparation for Jury Duty."
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. The pamphlet is in Portable Document
Format. To view this pamphlet, you may be required to download the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader software. (Many newer browsers already include a
PDF plugin.)
The above information and other information
contained on this website apply to both Petit and Grand
Jurors. |
