GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 234A. OFFICE OF JURY COMMISSIONER FOR THE COMMONWEALTH.

Chapter 234A, Section 1. Application of chapter to particular counties.

Chapter 234A, Section 2. Judicial districts; eligibility for jury service.

Chapter 234A, Section 3. Juror service.

Chapter 234A, Section 4. Disqualification from juror service.

Chapter 234A, Section 5. Office of jury commissioner.

Chapter 234A, Section 6. Jury management advisory committee.

Chapter 234A, Section 7. Jury commissioner and staff; appointment; salaries.

Chapter 234A, Section 8. Rules of court; regulations.

Chapter 234A, Section 9. Liability of cities and towns.

Chapter 234A, Section 10. Numbered resident list.

Chapter 234A, Section 11. Numbered resident file.

Chapter 234A, Section 12. Number of prospective jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 13. Random selection of prospective jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 14. Typewritten lists from cities and towns not submitting numbered resident files.

Chapter 234A, Section 15. Preparation of prospective juror list.

Chapter 234A, Section 16. Master juror list; random shuffling; summoning jurors in sequence.

Chapter 234A, Section 17. Letter of venire.

Chapter 234A, Section 18. Discretionary determination of number of jurors to be summoned.

Chapter 234A, Section 19. Juror summons; contents.

Chapter 234A, Section 20. Notice of qualifications for juror service included with summons.

Chapter 234A, Section 21. Juror confirmation form included with summons.

Chapter 234A, Section 22. Confidential juror questionnaire included with summons.

Chapter 234A, Section 23. Use of juror questionnaire during voir dire.

Chapter 234A, Section 24. Return of juror confirmation form.

Chapter 234A, Section 25. Second summons.

Chapter 234A, Section 26. Additional jurors; summons; second summons.

Chapter 234A, Section 27. Time and manner of service of additional jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 28. Cancellation of juror service.

Chapter 234A, Section 29. Modification of juror service.

Chapter 234A, Section 30. Standby jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 31. Presentation by juror to clerk of summons, questionnaire and notices.

Chapter 234A, Section 32. Wilful misrepresentations in juror questionnaire.

Chapter 234A, Section 33. Criminal history records of jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 34. Postponement of term of juror service.

Chapter 234A, Section 35. Juror service performed at any location within judicial district.

Chapter 234A, Section 36. Notice of date of postponement or request for location transfer.

Chapter 234A, Section 37. Postponement for reasons of important business of commonwealth or United States.

Chapter 234A, Section 38. Availability for juror service by telephone notice.

Chapter 234A, Section 39. Deferment or advancement of, or excuse from, juror service; term limitations; dismissal or discharge of juror.

Chapter 234A, Section 40. Length of trial; excuse of juror.

Chapter 234A, Section 41. Length of term of service of jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 42. Enforcement of chapter.

Chapter 234A, Section 43. Delinquency notice.

Chapter 234A, Section 44. Criminal complaint for delinquent juror.

Chapter 234A, Section 45. Studies, research and new procedures.

Chapter 234A, Section 46. Delegation of authority to jury commissioner.

Chapter 234A, Section 47. Compensation and reimbursement policy.

Chapter 234A, Section 48. Payment of regularly employed jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 49. Employers or self-employed jurors excused from payment.

Chapter 234A, Section 50. Reimbursement of unemployed jurors for expenses.

Chapter 234A, Section 51. Payment of trial juror by commonwealth.

Chapter 234A, Section 52. Grand juror financial questionnaire.

Chapter 234A, Section 53. Private hearing to determine rate of compensation of grand juror.

Chapter 234A, Section 54. Payment of grand juror by commonwealth.

Chapter 234A, Section 55. Compensation of absent, alternate, standby jurors and jurors on telephone notice; credit during adjournments.

Chapter 234A, Section 56. Special awards of compensation and reimbursement; expenses; special arrangements.

Chapter 234A, Section 56A. Meals for jurors in accordance with their religious requirements.

Chapter 234A, Section 57. Juror service certificate; contents.

Chapter 234A, Section 58. Mailing certificates; tender to employer for compensation.

Chapter 234A, Section 59. Form of payment of grand and trial jurors paid by commonwealth.

Chapter 234A, Section 60. Employer liability for failure to pay juror-employee.

Chapter 234A, Section 61. Violation of sec. 60; harassment, etc. of employee.

Chapter 234A, Section 62. Trial juror's handbook.

Chapter 234A, Section 63. Telephone lines established by office of jury commissioner.

Chapter 234A, Section 64. Juror orientation.

Chapter 234A, Section 65. Welcoming address to jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 66. Judicial discretion hearing with juror or employer.

Chapter 234A, Section 67. List of grand and trial jurors expected to appear sent or delivered to appropriate clerks of court.

Chapter 234A, Section 68. Additional jurors impanelled; alternate jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 69. Translators for deaf jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 70. Instruction to jury as to occupation or reputation of other jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 71. Fraud in processing or selection of jurors or prospective jurors.

Chapter 234A, Section 72. Preservation of official records and papers compiled and maintained by office of jury commissioner.

Chapter 234A, Section 73. Challenge of array.

Chapter 234A, Section 74. Irregularities or defects causing mistrial or verdict to be set aside.

Chapter 234A, Section 75. Use of data processing equipment, etc. and electronic telecommunications systems.

Chapter 234A, Section 76. Contracts and agreements with, and gifts, etc. from governmental units.

Chapter 234A, Section 77. Contracts, agreements, gifts, etc.; deposit of funds.

Chapter 234A, Section 78. Management of jurors by individual courts.

Chapter 234A, Section 79. Annual report of jury commissioner.

Chapter 234A, Section 80. Annual conference of participants.


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