Washington Jury Demand is a service offered by the Washington State Superior Courts that allows individuals to request a jury trial in civil cases. The jury demand must be made in writing by the plaintiff or defendant in the case. There are two types of Washington Jury Demand: a Demand for Trial by Jury and a Demand for Trial by Jury of Twelve. A Demand for Trial by Jury requires the court to set a date for the jury trial, while a Demand for Trial by Jury of Twelve requires twelve jurors to be present for the trial. Both types of jury demand must be made in writing and filed with the court at least 10 days prior to the scheduled trial.
Washington Jury Demand
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Is jury service mandatory? The United States Constitution and the Washington State Constitution guarantee the right to trial by jury. Failure to attend as directed may subject you to penalties provided by law.
NEW GR 42(c) states that judges and judicial staff in superior and limited jurisdiction courts shall not select public defense administrators or the attorneys who provide public defense. NEW GR 42(d) defines manages and oversite, including the terms ?manage? and ?oversee.?
You are only paid for days you are actually required to appear during your term of jury service. All jurors receive $50 per day for each day that they appear. Trial (petit) jurors receive $60 per day after their 10th day of service. Grand jurors receive $60 per day after their 45th day of service.
What will happen if I fail to appear for jury duty? Pursuant to RCW 2.36. 170, a person summoned for jury service who intentionally fails to appear as directed shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It is in the individual court's discretion as to whether or not to pursue a juror not showing up for jury duty.
A party may specify the issues which the party wishes so tried in a demand; otherwise the party shall be deemed to have demanded trial by jury for all the issues so triable.
In its demand, a party may specify the issues that it wishes to have tried by a jury; otherwise, it is considered to have demanded a jury trial on all the issues so triable.
What happens if I don't report for jury duty? Failure to appear is a misdemeanor pursuant to RCW 2.36. 170. If you do not report on your scheduled date, you will receive a notice indicating you have failed to appear and that it is a misdemeanor and you may be held in contempt of Court.
To be eligible for jury service, you must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of the county in which you are to serve as a juror, and you must be able to communicate in English. If you have ever been convicted of a felony, you must have had your civil rights restored.
