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class="content"> <article class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-full clearfix"> <header> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h3 class="text-align-center">JURY INFORMATION</h3><hr><h4>JURY DUTY</h4><p>Jury service is not only an obligation. It is a privilege and a right.</p><a href="https://jury.courtswv.gov/login" target="_blank"><div class="align-right"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-06/JuryPortal.jpg" width="150" height="77" alt="Jury Portal"> </div> </div> </div> </a><p>There is no more vital work a citizen can perform in the exercise of self-government than honest and conscientious jury duty. Service as a juror is as important as that of the judge, and a trial juror should take great personal satisfaction in the fact that an important service has been rendered. Indeed, the effectiveness of our system of justice is measured by the integrity and dedication of the jurors in our courts.</p><p><a href="/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-06/WebGenOnlineJurorPortalHelpGuideDecember2020.pdf">Jury Portal Help</a></p><hr><h4>LINKS OF INTEREST</h4><ul><li><a href="/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-06/2021-11-10_JuryProclamationNoSignature.pdf">Jury Proclamation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfFyKWWwn6s" target="_blank">Ceremony on Nov. 17, 2021, proclaiming November Juror Appreciation Month and releasing new materials</a></li></ul><a href="https://youtu.be/tIXehANFLP4" target="_blank"><div class="align-right"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-06/JuryVideo.jpg" width="146" height="77" alt="Jury Video"> </div> </div> </div> </a><ul><li>Juror Qualification Reports<ul><li><a href="/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-06/2017_JurorQualificationReport_0.pdf"><em>2017</em></a> <a href="/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-06/2018_JurorQualificationReport.pdf"><em>2018</em></a> <a href="/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-06/2019_JurorQualificationReport.pdf"><em>2019</em></a> <a href="/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-06/2020_JurorQualificationReport.pdf"><em>2020</em></a></li></ul></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><hr><h4>A HANDBOOK FOR TRIAL JURORS</h4><p>The right to trial by jury is guaranteed by the United States Constitution as well as the Constitution of the State of West Virginia. It is the right to have the facts in a controversy determined by a verdict of impartial jurors acting under the direction of a judge. It is an honor to serve on a jury and a responsibility which you should accept with pride. To ensure the continuation of the right to trial by jury, citizens, just like you, from all walks of life are called to perform their civic duty as jurors every day. If you are unfamiliar with court proceedings, you may have misconceptions, apprehensions, or be confused about your role as a juror. This pamphlet is designed to answer some of the more commonly asked questions about jury duty and explain the events that will occur during your service. When you report to court, the presiding judge will inform you further of your function and conduct as a juror.</p><p><a href="/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-06/2021-10-01_JurorHandbookBooklet.pdf">Jury Duty: A Handbook for Trial Jurors</a></p><hr><h4>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</h4></div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blockjury-faq-block-1" id="block-wvcourts-views-block-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="content"> <div><div class="view view-jury-faq view-id-jury_faq view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-6b6c4d3cac2ad2c0fc7b09ba6b9fa28070a281eaac27aa5f744bfd849ce4a2ea"> <div class="view-content row"> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1" class="accordion"> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading0"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-0"> Are people in certain occupations automatically excused from jury duty? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-0" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading0" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>No. If an individual is qualified, there are no automatic exemptions from service.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading1"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-1"> Can I be excused from service if it is inconvenient for me? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-1" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading1" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>You may be excused from jury duty by the court if you can show that it will pose an undue hardship or extreme inconvenience for you or the public. Whenever possible you should put your request in writing and direct it to the presiding circuit judge.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading2"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-2" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-2"> How was I selected as a juror? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-2" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading2" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>Your name was randomly selected from a master list of names derived from a combination of the list of registered voters and the list of licensed drivers. Random selection means that each name has an equal chance of being chosen. This procedure, and all other procedures relating to jury selection, is conducted without reference to the race, creed, gender, color, national origin, or economic status of the individual.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading3"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-3" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-3"> I don't know anything about the courts or the law. Can I be a good juror? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-3" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading3" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>You do not have to have any special talents or training in the law for service as a juror. The judge presiding in the trial will decide the law. You will decide the facts and verdict from the evidence presented in the case by the lawyers, the judge's instruction, and your common sense. All that is expected of you is to be open-minded, fair and objective. Most important is your sincere desire to see that justice is done.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading4"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-4" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-4"> In what court will I serve? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-4" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading4" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>You will serve in the circuit court, the magistrate court, or, on rare occasions, the municipal courts of your county. Circuit courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state and may hear and decide all civil matters involving amounts over $7,500 and all felonies and misdemeanors. Magistrate courts have jurisdiction of all misdemeanors and civil actions where the amount in controversy is no more than $10,000. The jurisdiction of municipal courts is limited to ordinance violations. While specific aspects of jury system operations may differ among these courts, the general information presented here applies to all.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading5"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-5" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-5"> What about age? Am I too old to serve as a juror? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-5" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading5" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>If you are 70 years of age or over you are qualified for jury service, but you will be excused from service by the court if you ask to be. There is a place on the qualification questionnaire to indicate your choice.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading6"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-6" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-6"> What about the cost of meals or parking? Who pays for that? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-6" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading6" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>You are responsible for the cost of meals, parking, and any other incidental expenses incurred as the result of service, however, you will be reimbursed $40 for each day of required attendance at court plus round-trip mileage.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading7"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-7" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-7"> What if I have a disability that will require an accommodation for me to serve? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-7" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading7" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>It is the policy of the state court system to provide the auxiliary aids and services or other reasonable accommodations necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to participate as jurors. It is important that the court be notified in advance of service, however, and there is a place on the qualification questionnaire to indicate the type of accommodation required.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading8"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-8" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-8"> What if my employer will not let me off work for jury duty? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-8" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading8" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>West Virginia law requires that employees be excused from employment for the day or days required to serve as a juror. West Virginia law also provides legal remedies to employees who are discriminated against by their employer because of a summons to jury duty or absence due to jury service. Employers are not required, however, to pay wages to employees who are absent due to jury duty. </p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading9"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-9" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-9"> What kind of cases will I have to judge? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-9" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading9" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>You may serve in two kinds of cases – civil and criminal. In a civil case, one person or company – the plaintiff – asks the court to protect some right or to help recover money or property from another person or company – the defendant. In a criminal case, action is brought in the name of the State of West Virginia – the plaintiff – to try a person – the defendant – who is charged with a crime.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading10"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-10" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-10"> What should I wear to court? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-10" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading10" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>Dress as you would to go to a business meeting or social function. Be comfortable, but avoid extremes in dress.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading11"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-11" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-11"> Who is qualified to serve as a juror? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-11" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading11" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>To serve as a juror you must be a citizen of the United States, at least eighteen years old, and a resident of the county from which you receive the summons. You must be physically and mentally able to render satisfactory service; however, a juror with a disability who can render competent service with an accommodation is qualified for service. You must be able to communicate in the English language, a requirement that is met if you have the ability to communicate in American sign language, signed English or by oral interpretation. You are disqualified from service if you have served as a petit, grand or magistrate court juror within the previous two years; lost the right to vote because of a criminal conviction; or, been convicted of perjury, false swearing, or other serious crime.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading12"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-12" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-12"> Will I be asked a lot of questions? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-12" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading12" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>Before a jury is impaneled for a particular case, the judge ordinarily will acquaint the jurors with the parties and circumstances of the case. The judge or the lawyers will then question the jurors to see if they are qualified to act as fair and impartial jurors in that case. These questions are not intended to be personal or unduly inquisitive about you and your affairs. They are asked to see if you have any prior knowledge of the case, a private opinion which cannot be laid aside, or a personal experience or relationship which could cause you to take sides with either party. The objective is to have a jury of disinterested persons who will try the case on the law as stated by the judge and upon the evidence admitted at trial.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading13"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-13" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-13"> Will I have to report to the courthouse every day? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-13" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading13" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>No. All courts use some type of telephone call-in system which allows them to notify jurors in advance that their presence is not necessary on a given day.</p></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <h2 class="accordion-header" id="heading14"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-14" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-14"> Will there be a lot of waiting around and wasted time? </button> </h2> <div id="views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1-collapse-14" class="accordion-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="heading14" data-bs-parent="#views-bootstrap-jury-faq-block-1"> <div class="accordion-body"> <span class="views-field views-field-field-jury-faq-answer"><span class="field-content"><p>Every effort is made to minimize waiting time and to release jurors as soon as it is clear that their service is no longer needed on a given date. You should be aware, however, that waiting time forms a part of the very valuable service performed by jurors. Some cases are disposed of without trial because the litigants and the lawyers are aware of the fact that you are ready, able and willing to decide the issues in their respective cases. 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