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Section
1

Application of Chapter to Particular Counties

Section
2

Judicial Districts; Eligibility for Jury Service

Section
3

Juror Service

Section
4

Disqualification From Juror Service

Section
5

Office of Jury Commissioner

Section
6

Jury Management Advisory Committee

Section
7

Jury Commissioner and Staff; Appointment; Salaries

Section
8

Rules of Court; Regulations

Section
9

Liability of Cities and Towns

Section
10

Numbered Resident List

Section
11

Numbered Resident File

Section
12

Number of Prospective Jurors

Section
13

Random Selection of Prospective Jurors

Section
14

Typewritten Lists From Cities and Towns Not Submitting Numbered Resident Files

Section
15

Preparation of Prospective Juror List

Section
16

Master Juror List; Random Shuffling; Summoning Jurors in Sequence

Section
17

Letter of Venire

Section
18

Discretionary Determination of Number of Jurors to Be Summoned

Section
19

Juror Summons; Contents; Postcard Summons

Section
20

Notice of Qualifications for Juror Service for Each Juror Summoned

Section
21

Juror Confirmation Form Included With Summons Other Than Postcard Summons

Section
22

Confidential Juror Questionnaire for Each Prospective Juror

Section
23

Use of Juror Questionnaire During Voir Dire

Section
24

Response to Postcard Summons; Response to Juror Summons Sent by First-Class Mail

Section
25

Final Summons

Section
26

Summoning of Additional Grand or Trial Jurors; Response; Final Summons

Section
27

Time and Manner of Service of Additional Jurors

Section
27a

Questioning of Summoned Juror

Section
28

Cancellation of Juror Service

Section
29

Modification of Juror Service

Section
30

Standby Jurors

Section
30a

Talesmen

Section
31

Presentation by Juror to Clerk of Summons, Questionnaire and Notices

Section
32

Wilful Misrepresentations in Juror Questionnaire

Section
33

Criminal History Records of Jurors

Section
34

Postponement of Term of Juror Service

Section
35

Juror Service Performed at Any Location Within Judicial District

Section
36

Notice of Date of Postponement or Request for Location Transfer

Section
37

Postponement for Reasons of Important Business of Commonwealth or United States

Section
38

Availability for Juror Service by Telephone Notice

Section
39

Deferment or Advancement Of, or Excuse From, Juror Service; Term Limitations; Dismissal or Discharge of Juror

Section
40

Length of Trial; Excuse of Juror

Section
41

Length of Term of Service of Jurors

Section
42

Enforcement of Chapter

Section
43

Delinquency Notice

Section
44

Criminal Complaint for Delinquent Juror

Section
45

Studies, Research and New Procedures

Section
46

Delegation of Authority to Jury Commissioner

Section
47

Compensation and Reimbursement Policy

Section
48

Payment of Regularly Employed Jurors

Section
49

Employers or Self-Employed Jurors Excused From Payment

Section
50

Reimbursement of Unemployed Jurors for Expenses

Section
51

Payment of Trial Juror by Commonwealth

Section
52

Grand Juror Financial Questionnaire

Section
53

Private Hearing to Determine Rate of Compensation of Grand Juror

Section
54

Payment of Grand Juror by Commonwealth

Section
55

Compensation of Absent, Alternate, Standby Jurors and Jurors on Telephone Notice; Credit During Adjournments

Section
56

Special Awards of Compensation and Reimbursement; Expenses; Special Arrangements

Section
56a

Meals for Jurors in Accordance With Their Religious Requirements

Section
57

Juror Service Certificate; Contents

Section
58

Juror Service Certificates; Tender to Employer for Compensation

Section
59

Form of Payment of Grand and Trial Jurors Paid by Commonwealth

Section
60

Employer Liability for Failure to Pay Juror-Employee

Section
61

Violation of Sec. 60; Harassment, Etc. of Employee

Section
62

Trial Juror's Handbook

Section
63

Telephone Lines Established by Office of Jury Commissioner

Section
64

Juror Orientation

Section
65

Welcoming Address to Jurors

Section
66

Judicial Discretion Hearing With Juror or Employer

Section
67

List of Grand and Trial Jurors Expected to Appear Sent or Delivered to Appropriate Clerks of Court

Section
67a

Examination of Jurors

Section
67b

Peremptory Challenges

Section
67c

Certain Interests Not to Disqualify

Section
67d

Voir Dire Procedures

Section
68

Additional Jurors Impanelled; Alternate Jurors

Section
68a

Foreperson

Section
68b

Number of Jurors Required to Render Verdict; Instructions on Sufficient Numbers

Section
68c

Failure of Jury to Agree

Section
69

Translators for Deaf Jurors

Section
69a

View by Jury

Section
70

Instruction to Jury as to Occupation or Reputation of Other Jurors

Section
71

Fraud in Processing or Selection of Jurors or Prospective Jurors

Section
72

Preservation of Official Records and Papers Compiled and Maintained by Office of Jury Commissioner

Section
73

Challenge of Array

Section
74

Irregularities or Defects Causing Mistrial or Verdict to Be Set Aside

Section
74a

Gratuities

Section
75

Use of Data Processing Equipment, Etc. and Electronic Telecommunications Systems

Section
76

Contracts and Agreements With, and Gifts, Etc. From Governmental Units

Section
77

Contracts, Agreements, Gifts, etc.; Deposit of Funds

Section
78

Management of Jurors by Individual Courts

Section
79

Annual Report of Jury Commissioner

Section
80

Annual Conference of Participants