Title 2B, Title 2B: COURT ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL CODE

2B:20-13. Discharge of unneeded jurors If the number of jurors in attendance is greater than is necessary for the business of the court, the Assignment Judge may discharge the unneeded jurors before the expiration of the period for which they were summoned. The jurors discharged …

2B:20-14. Failure to respond to questionnaire or summons a. Persons who are sent questionnaires concerning their qualifications for jury service who fail to respond to the questionnaire without reasonable excuse shall be liable for a fine not to exceed $500, payable to the county…

2B:20-15. Notice and collection of fines a. The Assignment Judge may direct the sheriff to send written notice to a person who has failed to respond to a questionnaire concerning jury service, or who has failed to appear for jury service or has refused to serve, that a fine has b…

2B:20-16. Excuse from employment for jury duty; compensation 2B:20-16. Excuse from employment for jury duty; compensation. Any person employed full-time by any agency, independent authority, instrumentality or entity of the State or of any political subdivision of the State shall…

2B:20-17. Employment protection a. An employer shall not penalize an employee with respect to employment, or threaten or otherwise coerce an employee with respect to that employment, because the employee is required to attend court for jury service. b. An employer who violates su…

2B:20-18. Oath of allegiance The following oath shall be administered to every person summoned for service as a juror who is not excused from service, before beginning service upon the panel: "Do you swear or affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States and …

2B:20-2 Preparation of juror source list. 2B:20-2. a. The names of persons eligible for jury service shall be selected from a single juror source list of county residents whose names and addresses shall be obtained from a merger of the following lists: registered voters, licensed…

2B:20-3. Questionnaires concerning qualifications a. The Assignment Judge may direct that questionnaires be sent to potential jurors, requesting that they provide pertinent information concerning their qualifications for jury service, and any claims for exemption or deferral. b. …

2B:20-4. Public and random selection of jurors a. Before each session of the Superior Court, the Assignment Judge shall provide for the drawing of names from the juror source list of persons to be summoned for service as grand and petit jurors. b. The Assignment Judge shall speci…

2B:20-5. Certification, filing and posting of juror lists The list of names randomly selected from the juror source list shall be filed and publicly posted in the office of the County Clerk. The Assignment Judge shall certify on the list that the process specified for the selecti…

2B:20-6. Designation of period of service for petit jury panels a. The Assignment Judge shall designate the period of service of each panel of jurors selected from the juror source list. b. A panel of jurors may be designated to serve during a portion of the then current session …

2B:20-7. Summoning of jurors a. Upon receipt of a list of persons selected to serve on a panel of jurors, the sheriff shall, under the direction of the Assignment Judge, cause the persons to be summoned. b. The sheriff shall make a return to the Assignment Judge of all of the jur…

2B:20-8. Form and service of summons a. The summons for jury service shall be by written notice and shall state the date, time and place where the juror is to appear for service. b. The summons shall be served at least 30 days prior to the date upon which the juror is to appear, …

2B:20-9. Excuses and deferrals by Assignment Judge a. A person may be excused from jury service or may have jury service deferred only by the Assignment Judge of the county in which the person was summoned, or by the Assignment Judge's designee. b. The Assignment Judge may requir…