In re: EXTENSION TO THE MODIFICATIONS OF COURT OPERATIONS: SUPPLEMENT TO GENERAL ORDERS 2020-02 and 2020-03. But your time spent waiting is not wasted - you are eligible to receive a 3 year exemption from jury duty service in the state of Virginia just by attending. If the jury finds the defendant guilty in a felony case, they set the punishment. Quite simply, it's deciding what really happened in a case. 0 The closing arguments let each attorney tell the jury what they think the evidence proves and why their client should win. Courts throughout America are allowing prospective jurors worried about COVID-19 risks to delay their jury duty or get out of it entirely. In response to the increasing community spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, and recent CDC and Virginia Department of Health updates to guidance regarding quarantine and isolation, the Court adopts updated public entry requirements for our Courthouses and Court facilities. The clerk of court, also called the clerk, maintains the court files and preserves the evidence presented during the trial. Witnesses. The addressee can also complete the questionnaire by paper and indicate if he/she will be a fulltime student. For more detailed information, please see General Order 2020-19 In re: REVISED SCHEDULE FOR THE RESUMPTION OF CRIMINAL JURY TRIALS. . But, like everything else, it doesn't look exactly the same as it did before COVID-19. Additionally, you will learn about your role as a Juror and what you should and should not do while in the courthouse or serving on a jury. Norfolk/Newport News Specific General Order Continuing Matters Set for from May 4June 10, 2020, to July 6August 12, 2020Richmond Specific General Order Continuing Matters Set for May 7, 2020, to July 9, 2020. In re: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY THE OUTBREAK OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19): JURY SELECTIONS, JURY TRIALS, AND GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS. Criminal jury trials and grand jury proceedings will resume in this District beginning on March 1, 2021, in light of the multi-week downward trends in new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and "percent positivity" in our District, among other factors. Do not wear shorts or halter tops. Civil cases must be scheduled through the clerk's office by calling first 434.970.3509 or 434.970.3392 or 434.970.3391. Federal employees with building access may use the drop boxes during the evening or weekend hours as well. For more detailed information, please see General Order 2020-06, In re: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REGARDING COMPUTATION OF TIME UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT, 18 U.S.C. Courts' Joint Press Release (PDF), issued Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 6 p.m. Courts' Joint Press Release (PDF), issued Monday, March 16, 2020, at 5:15 p.m. Going forward, such ceremonies may be conducted consistent with Courthouse operation rules in place at the time of the ceremony, though presiding judges may, of course, continue to exercise discretion to limit the size of naturalization ceremonies and retain the discretion to require masks for any proceeding, including naturalizations. For more detailed information please seeGeneral Order 2020-13 In re: ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO BOND REPORTS. If you've been summoned for jury service, please let us know as soon as possible (through eJuror, fax or in writing) and we will postpone your service to a later . Every year, citizens' names are randomly selected by the Virginia Supreme Court, from the list of registered voters for the Fairfax area. Is it possible that I might report for Jury Service but not sit on a jury? If you would like to take the Age Exemption, you can check off question #1 under Possible Exemptions found in our online form as well as the paper form. The phone number for the jury clerk is 703-246-7816. How are juries chosen in a criminal case? For more detailed information, please see General Order 2021-06 in re: MASK AND DISTANCING POLICY, PUBLIC ENTRY NOTICES, AND JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE. Mar 26, 2021. Jury duty. Do I have to respond to the summons to Jury Duty? 3699 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<8AA5AC988A1A2E45A49B27A1BE647A77>]/Index[3679 31]/Info 3678 0 R/Length 103/Prev 518765/Root 3680 0 R/Size 3710/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Tell no one about the incident except the bailiff or the judge. Masking is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but not mandatory, in the Norfolk and Newport News divisions. In making this determination, the COVID-19 Coordinator will take into account the need for the jury to observe social distancing, as well as for jurors to be socially distanced in the courtroom and deliberation room. 3161. In re: DESIGNATION OF THE U.S. Through the website. These are questions of law and questions of fact. IMPORTANT CDC: Prospective jurors summoned for jury duty are being informed via the jury information line that if they fall into a high-risk category, they should not report for jury duty. 6-25-21 Suspension of COVID-19 Heath and Safety Protocols Youmay check the state court website (vacourts.gov) for your case information or call the clerk's office. Norfolk/Newport News Specific General Order, Continuing Matters Set for from May 4June 10, 2020, to July 6August 12, 2020, Continuing Matters Set for May 7, 2020, to July 9, 2020. "Deliberation" is the process the jury uses to reach its verdict. State your reason for the postponement. 2) In response to recent developments, to include the Courts increased capabilities to conduct remote proceedings and thereby reduce the risk that all Courthouses in the District would be rendered unusable at the same time, the Court has determined that it is no longer necessary for the U.S. COVID-19 Fears and the Juror Experience During This Time Measures to address COVID safety while resuming jury trials will evolve based on what the courts and litigants learn in the early. Federal employees with building access may use the drop boxes during the evening or weekend hours as well. (804) 646-0802. What happens after the closing arguments? Click on this link to get answers to frequently asked questions about jury service. For more detailed information, please see General Order 2020-17 IN re: UPDATE TO COURTHOUSE ENTRY RESTRICTIONS. Attorney or counsel. If you will still be out of town into next year, you can indicate it in the Explanation box at the bottom of the online form. Call the Jury Services Office 707-299-1150 for assistance. All Lexington-Fayette County residents. After all, if everyone was in agreement about what happened and what should be done about it, the dispute probably wouldn't be in court, and a jury probably wouldn't be needed. For more detailed information, please seeGeneral Order 2020-15In re: CESSATION OF THE U.S. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has passed legislation authorizing the use of video or telephone conferencing for certain criminal proceedings, with such legislation requiring the Chief Judge to reassess conditions every ninety days. IN re: UPDATE TO COURTHOUSE ENTRY RESTRICTIONS. In almost all Virginia jury trials, however, the jury goes home at the end of each day and is simply told not to discuss the case with anyone nor to watch, read, or listen to news reports about the case. 2. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has passed legislation authorizing the use of video or telephone conferencing for certain criminal proceedings, with such legislation requiring the Chief Judge to reassess conditions at least once every 90 days. Six feet of distancing must continue to be maintained in all areas of our Courthouses/facilities, including courtrooms, whenever possible. Your summons will tell you if you should report to the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice at 1301 Filbert St., or City Hall. Circuit Court Clerk's Press Release (PDF), issued Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 5:15 . All misdemeanor, traffic, and petty offense dockets for in-person hearings scheduled in all Divisions of this Court from December 14, 2020, through January 18, 2021, are hereby SUSPENDED. This is done so they won't hear each other's testimony and be influenced by it. Under this common-sense program, you need only appear (prepared to serve) for one day unless you are selected to serve on a jury. Ask the bailiff to tell the judge immediately what has happened. If it is absolutely necessary that you take a break for some reason at any other time during the trial, tell the bailiff or the judge. Jurors should review the steps below: To change the language of this website, click the drop-down list and select the desired language. In re: : TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CRIMINAL JURY TRIALS, GRAND JURIES, AND IN-PERSON MISDEMEANOR, TRAFFIC, AND PETTY OFFENSE DOCKETS. BEN FINLEY. Trying a case during COVID requires adjustments, but with planning and preparation, and with the help of court staff, it can be successful. The judge reads the jury instructions to the jury, then the attorneys make their closing arguments. Can I talk to anyone about the trial while it's going on? I n d i v i d u a l s u n d e r q u a r a n t i n e d u e t o e x p o s u r e , e x h i b i t i n g. s y m p t o m s o f C O V I D - 1 9, t e s t i n g p o s i t i v e f o r C O V I D - 1 9 , o r For more detailed information please see General Order 2020-12 In re: UPDATES TO THE MODIFICATIONS OF COURT OPERATIONS AND EXTENSION OF THE POSTPONEMENT OF IN-PERSON PROCEEDINGS. I would like to request an exemption for a reason not covered under the Possible Exemptions on the questionnaire, what should I do? 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While efforts are made to reduce delay and avoid waiting time, you may have to wait a while at the courthouse before you find out whether you have been chosen to actually sit on a jury. For more detailed information, please see General Order 2020-16 In re: PHASED EXPANSION OF COURT OPERATIONS. Many factors have led to this decline, 3 and courts have struggled . Jury duty is a federally-mandated civic responsibility, yet it has not been declared essential by the government. hbbd```b`` "HFKfwH&n\&0 If not selected for a jury, you may be able to leave early (usually by 1 p.m.). For more detailed information, please seeGeneral Order 2021-04In re: RESUMPTION OF CIVIL JURY TRIALS. We have also included a return envelope along with the questionnaire. In re: TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CRIMINAL JURY TRIALS. In re: PHASED EXPANSION OF COURT OPERATIONS. Employers in Georgia are required to grant employees time off, though it may be unpaid, to serve jury duty. Consistent with ongoing efforts to return to more normal operations, t. Going forward, such ceremonies may be conducted consistent with Courthouse operation rules in place at the time of the ceremony, though presiding judges may, of course, continue to exercise discretion to limit the size of naturalization ceremonies and retain the discretion to require masks for any proceeding, including naturalizations. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. A questionnaire was sent to a family member who is deceased, what should I do? When I received my official summons for jury duty the other day, the form guided me to complete a juror qualification questionnaire. Federal employees with building access may use the drop boxes during the evening or weekend hours as well. General Order announcing a return to jury trials beginning on May 3, 2021 GENERAL ORDER #11 General Order revising mask requirement: jurors and unvaccinated individuals must wear masks in courthouses in Southern District of West Virginia GENERAL ORDER #12 If you have misplaced or never received your summons form or have other questions/concerns regarding your jury duty, please call the Jury Assist Line at (800 . Pursuant to such Congressional authorization, the attached Order makes the findings necessary to implement video teleconferencing, or alternatively telephone conferencing, in this District. If completing by paper, attach a doctor's note to the questionnaire and return it to the Jury Department. In re: DISCRETIONARY DISTANCING POLICY DURING JURY TRIALS AND GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS. For more detailed information, please seeGeneral Order 2021-12In re: VACCINATION & TESTING POLICY. When the coronavirus hit and lockdowns began in mid-March, jury trials paused. Federal employees with building access may use the drop boxes during the evening or weekend hours as well. 12000 Government Center Pkwy (see below) the Clerks Office counters are closed to the public until further notice, to minimize personal interactions. After the judge decides that all potential Jurors are qualified to fairly and impartially hear the case, the bailiff will give the list to the attorneys. All non-case related outside events and gatherings are postponed until further notice. Depending on who they represent and what court you are in, you may hear them called counsel for the plaintiff, plaintiff's attorney, counsel for the defendant, or defense attorney. The selection method is designed to produce a cross section of the community. Jury service is one of the most important civic duties you can perform. When the trial is over, you can discuss it with anyone if you want to, or you may keep silent if you prefer. to check the CDCs Community Levels for the city where the relevant Courthouse is located. Jurors go home at the end of the day and return the next day if their trial did not complete in one day. f'p $sJ9L|20@g@ 4F The clerk asks the potential Jurors to stand, hold up their right hands, and swear or affirm that they will truthfully answer the questions about to be asked of them. The judge, Jed S . Important Juror Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Do not provide any information to the caller and hang up the phone immediately and delete any emails that summons you for jury duty on a federal case. Jury Services Email Juror Services Location 18 E Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176 Phone: 703-777-0650 Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Mailing Address Clerk of the Circuit Court Attention: Juror Services P.O. The clerk may also administer the oaths to Jurors and witnesses. While this is being done, the Jurors will be sent to the jury room to wait. If you are selected, you serve for the duration of the trial. The Order does not further extend the authorization for remote felony guilty pleas or remote felony sentencings. Jury duty summonses are mailed by first class mail approximately one month before your reporting date. When a trial is ready to begin, the bailiff calls potential Jurors into the courtroom. hbbd``b`VS q ,@:BqD\r >HpEsA00Le i Under such policy, the presiding judge has the discretion to reduce distancing between jurors and prospective jurors to a minimum of three feet, with additional restrictions as detailed in the General Order. The protection of rights and liberties in federal courts largely is achieved through the teamwork of a judge and jury. During jury selection, the court and lawyers may ask you a series of questions to determine if you could be a fair, honest, and impartial juror for a trial. In re: CARES ACT REAUTHORIZATION TO USE VIDEO CONFERENCING OR TELEPHONE CONFERENCING. According to the Broward Clerk's Office website, potential jurors can call 954-831-7054 or email juryservices@browardclerk.org to request a postponement due to concerns about COVID. In so doing, I came upon my state's list of acceptable excuses which included, among others, an automatic exemption for those 75 years or older if so inclinedno infirmity . Defendant (civil case). Both attorneys may make opening statements explaining their client's position and outlining the evidence they expect to present that will support their claims. Every Juror must agree on the verdict. My family member received a questionnaire and he/she is out town, what should I do? So even though several trials are scheduled for a certain day, the court doesn't know until that morning how many will actually go to trial. The person being sued in a civil case is called the defendant. In addition to masking, six feet of social distancing will continue to be required, and the previously adopted discretionary three-foot distancing rule applicable to jury trials and grand jury proceedings is withdrawn. The judge and the attorneys will then consider the instructions (law that applies to the case) the judge will give the Jurors. What if an unexpected emergency keeps me from coming to the courthouse while I'm on a jury? This time, the defendant's attorney questions the witnesses, and the plaintiff's attorney cross-examines them. COURTHOUSE IN NEWPORT NEWS AS THE DISTRICTS EMERGENCY JUDICIAL CENTER. The Jurors must accept and follow the law as instructed by the judge even though they may have a different idea about what the law is or ought to be. Courthouse in Newport News to serve as the Emergency Judicial Center for the District, as was previously directed by General Order No. Disclaimer. Supreme Court of Virginia Orders of Judicial Emergency in Response to COVID-19 Emergency . As of February 14, 2022, jury trials have resumed in Massachusetts courts. Not everyone who receives a questionnaire will be summoned for jury duty. The Clerks Office staff will remain available by telephone to answer outside calls made by counsel and litigants. 220 0 obj <> endobj To update your voter registration information, you may contact your local Office of Elections. While such policy is applicable to employees and contractors, it will operate to protect all individuals that enter our Courthouses and Court facilities, to include litigants, jurors, and members of the public. Jury selection and / or trials may be held in a different location if the courthouse or State law allows people to be exempted from jury duty for a variety of reasons, including if: they are older than 70; have legal custody of a child younger than 12 if serving on the jury leaves . . What if the CDC considers me to be at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19? General Order 2021-07 makes the findings necessary to reauthorize the use of video conferencing, or alternatively telephone conferencing, in this District for criminal proceedings listed in 15002(b)(1) of the CARES Act through June 25, 2021. Given concerns about the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and precautions recommended by the CDC in areas with confirmed cases of COVID-19, the Court has decided to suspend non-case related outside events, tours, and other gatherings in our courthouses. Such policy will operate to protect all individuals that enter our Courthouses/facilities, to include litigants, jurors, and members of the public. Jury service will look a bit different going forward with new processes to maintain safety, such as remote juror selection (voir dire) by video , required use of personal protective equipment, and fewer trials being conducted in person to minimize large groups of people. The new world of Covid-era trials got a bigger test last month in Manhattan's federal court in a three-week trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Please see General Order No.2020-01 In re: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY THE OUTBREAK OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19): MISDEMEANOR, TRAFFIC, AND PETTY OFFENSE DOCKETS FOR ALL DIVISIONS OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. If completing by paper, indicate that you have moved out of Fairfax County on the front of the form. The first thing you should do is elect one member of the jury to preside over the deliberations, seeing that everyone has an opportunity to participate and that the discussions remain orderly. COVID-19 Orders & Court Information COVID-19 Updates, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Delaware Court Operating Status: The Delaware judicial emergency ended on July 13, 2021. I no longer live in Fairfax County, what should I do? I have heard that sometimes Jurors are not allowed to go home until after the trial is over. Fairfax, VA 22035, Courtroom Technology Reservation Request, Electronic Filing of Civil Court Records (FSX), Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Virginia Judicial System Court Self-Help Website. How often an attorney raises objections during the trial shouldn't bias you against the attorney's case. AndreyPopov/iStock. If the amount of the claim is under $15,000.00, the final jury will have 5 members. For those that still wish to minimize interactions,the. If I get summoned for jury duty, how much notice will I get? In re: FACE COVERINGS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING IN COURTHOUSES ACROSS THE DISTRICT. You should bring a book or other quiet activity; solve a crossword puzzle; write a letter; sketch a picture; or get to know your fellow Jurors. Court security officer (bailiff). in areas with confirmed cases of COVID-19, the Court has decided to suspend non-case related outside events, tours, and other gatherings in our courthouses. You must disregard that testimony. A doctor's note could be required if you receive a summons for jury duty. You must report for jury duty on the date and time called unless otherwise instructed. Throughout the trial, all Jurors will sit together, paying careful attention to all the evidence. In a civil case, the person who brought the case to court is called the plaintiff. After the guilty verdict, however, the jury hears more evidence before deciding on the penalty. 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