- If you have been
summoned for jury duty on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
Please call the working day prior to trial to determine if your
appearance is still required.
If you have any questions, please call 782-9820.
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THE JURY POOL: Jurors are randomly selected by the County computer system from a source
consisting of the current voter registration list from all the precincts in the county and
residents of the county that are holders of a valid Nevada driver's license issued by the
Department of Motor Vehicles, Division of Public Safety.
REPORTING: Call
the District Court Clerk's Office Jury Duty Line at (775) 782-9009 the
working day prior to your trial to determine if your appearance is
required. If you are advised that you must appear for jury duty,
report to the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center at 1625 8th Street in
Minden.
Jurors are requested to park in the rear
parking lot of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center.
The Security Personnel will direct prospective jurors to the jury
assembly room.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE: Normally your first 1/2 day of service is limited to jury
selection for the trial being held during that week. If you are not chosen to serve
as a juror, you will more than likely be done by noon. As soon as the jury is
selected, the trial will begin.
ATTIRE: The dress code of the court is general business attire. Casual attire is acceptable.
However, you are requested not to wear tank tops, shorts, or flip-flops.
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EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY
DUTY:
* While the
Legislature is in session, any member of the Legislature or any employee
of the Legislature or the Legislative Counsel Bureau;
* Any person who has a fictitious address pursuant to
NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive; and
* Any police
officer as defined in NRS 617.135;
* All persons of the age of 70 years, if the juror so desires;
* A person who is the age of 65 or over who lives 65 mile or
more from the court, if the juror so desires.
To claim any of the above
exemptions, call the District Court Clerk's Office at (775) 782-9820.
If you need additional information, or have an emergency situation that
will prevent you from jury service, also contact District Court Clerk's
Office as soon as possible after receiving your jury summons.
PAYMENT FOR JURY SERVICE
*Each person summoned is entitled to a fee of $40
for each day
after the second day of jury selection;
* Each juror actually sworn and serving is entitled to a fee of $40 a
day for each day of service;
*Each person summoned or each jury actually sworn and serving is
entitled to 36.5 cents a miles for each mile traveled if the home
of the person summoned or serving as a juror is 65 miles or more from the
place of trial.
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