Pay Benefits Jury Foreman In Cuyahoga
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Your jury summons is an official court order. If anyone fails to report for jury duty without a lawful excuse from the court, they may be brought before the court for possible contempt of court proceedings. If found in contempt by the judge, the court may impose a fine and/or other punishment as provided by Ohio law.
(B) No employer shall require or request an employee to use annual, vacation, or sick leave for time spent responding to a summons for jury duty, time spent participating in the jury selection process, or for time spent actually serving on a jury.
The first person selected as a juror will act as the foreperson of the jury. Their role is to write the jury's decision (guilty or not guilty) against the charges on the Issue Paper (a form that the charges against the defendants are listed on) and to announce the verdict in open court.
How are jurors selected? Approximately one-half of one percent of the names obtained from the Ohio Secretary of State voter registration lists and the Bureau of Motor Vehicle lists are randomly selected for placement in the master jury wheels for each of the three divisions.
To serve on a jury in a particular court, you must be a bona fide resident of the geographical area served by that particular court. Ohio jurors must be at least 18 years of age and they must not have lost their right to serve on a jury by having been convicted of certain types of crime.
Potential for Excusal: Yes, you can potentially be excused from jury duty if you have pre-existing vacation plans. Courts typically understand that jurors have personal lives and commitments and may accommodate requests for excusal or postponement under reasonable circumstances.
