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If you are summoned for jury service and need to request a temporary excuse, all requests must be in writing and include supporting documentation, when applicable. You must submit your request before your report date, except in emergency situations.
Persons 65 years of age or older who wish to be excused. The primary caretaker of a disabled person or a person age 65 or older who cannot care for himself. Persons with legal custody and duty of care of a child under the age of seven and who cannot provide adequate childcare while serving as a juror.
The District Court of Guam sits within the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit. The largest of all federal circuits, the Ninth Circuit consists of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the federal and bankruptcy courts in 15 federal judicial districts.
In Guam, the judiciary has two general levels. The Territorial Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The Supreme Court of Guam is the highest court.
French for "to speak the truth." The process through which potential jurors from the venire are questioned by either the judge or a lawyer to determine their suitability for jury service. Also the preliminary questioning of witnesses (especially experts) to determine their competence to testify.
The process of selecting a jury is known as voir dire. During voir dire, a panel of people will be questioned by both sides about their background, beliefs, and biases. The jury will be selected from this larger panel.
Hon. Frances Tydingco-Gatewood, Chief Judge.
The judge and attorneys ask the potential jurors questions, general or related to the specific case before them, to determine their suitability to serve on the jury. This process is called voir dire, which typically results in some prospective jurors being excused, based on their answers, from serving in that trial.