Kentucky You, The Jury Handbook is a comprehensive guide to jury service in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It provides citizens with the information they need to understand their rights and responsibilities as a juror. The handbook includes information on jury selection, jury qualifications, jury instructions, jury pay, jury misconduct, and other topics related to jury service. It also includes sample forms, such as a summons to appear for jury duty and an oath of office for jurors. There are two types of Kentucky You, The Jury Handbook: a print version and an online version. The print version is available from the Kentucky Court of Justice and is updated annually. The online version is available for free on the Kentucky Court of Justice website. Both versions provide citizens with the information they need to understand their rights and responsibilities as a juror.
Kentucky You, The Jury Handbook
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Jurors are paid a $50.00 attendance fee for each day of active jury service. An additional mileage fee per mile to and from Court is also paid for these days. Check GSA's website for the latest mileage rate information.
What is the dress code for jurors? Jurors should wear comfortable clothing that is appropriate for the seriousness and dignity of the courtroom.
Failure to report for jury service. Any persons failing to report for jury service that is not excused by the Court may be served with a Show Cause Order. Subsequently, those jurors will be required to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of the Jury Selection Act.
Kentucky state law does not require private employers to pay employees for absences resulting from jury duty or court appearance.
If an individual summoned for Jury Service wishes to be temporarily or permanently excused from service, the individual summoned must write a letter to the Court explaining the reasons for such a request. Additional materials which are relevant to the request may be attached to this letter.
Because there are no automatic exemptions in Kentucky, it is up to you to show that serving on a jury would create an unreasonable hardship. Some possible reasons potential jurors may give to request an excuse from jury duty include: The juror is currently breastfeeding their child.
Therefore, jurors are requested to dress in a manner that is respectful to the litigants and the court. You may wear comfortable but appropriate business-like clothing. Shorts, jeans, t-shirts, tank tops and sweatshirts should not be worn.
