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NE Code § 25-1659 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1659 - Master key list; juror qualification form; review; names stricken.

25-1659.  Master key list; juror qualification form; review; names stricken.(1) If the jury commissioner finds, after reviewing a completed juror qualification form, that a potential juror does not possess the qualifications of a juror as set forth in section 25-1650 or is excluded by the terms of section 25-1650, the jury commissioner shall strike such potential juror's name from the master key list and make a record of each name stricken, which record shall be kept in the jury commissioner's office subject to inspection by the court and attorneys of record in cases triable to a jury pending before the court, under such rules as the court may prescribe.(2) Any person entitled to access to the list of names stricken may make a request to the judge of the district court, in accordance with section 25-1673, for an explanation of the reasons a name has been stricken. If the judge is satisfied that such request is made in good faith and in accordance with section 25-1673, the judge shall direct the jury commissioner to appear before the judge at chambers and, in the presence of the requesting person, state his or her reasons for striking such name.Source   Laws 1915, c. 248, § 5, p. 570;   C.S.1922, § 9099;   C.S.1929, § 20-1629;   Laws 1939, c. 18, § 14, p. 106;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 20-1629;   R.S.1943, § 25-1629;   Laws 1953, c. 7, § 1, p. 221;   Laws 1953, c. 72, § 9, p. 229;   Laws 1955, c. 9, § 4, p. 266;   Laws 1977, LB 283, § 2;   Laws 1979, LB 234, § 9;   Laws 1985, LB 113, § 3;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1629;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 16.  Annotations  The key-number system for the selection of jurors from voter registration lists is constitutionally valid. State v. Addison, 198 Neb. 442, 253 N.W.2d 165 (1977). In selection of grand jury, names can be drawn from more than one panel. State v. Abboud, 181 Neb. 84, 147 N.W.2d 152 (1966). Until jury list created by drawing of key number is exhausted, no new jury list can be made. Maher v. State, 144 Neb. 463, 13 N.W.2d 641 (1944).
NE Code § 25-1660 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1660 - Jurors; how summoned; notice; deadlines, applicability.

25-1660.  Jurors; how summoned; notice; deadlines, applicability.(1) The summons of grand and petit jurors for the courts of this state shall be served by the jury commissioner, the clerk of such court, or any other person authorized by the court by delivering such summons by first-class mail or personal service or through a jury management system to the person whose name has been drawn.(2)(a) If the jury commissioner uses the two-step qualifying and summoning system, the summons shall be delivered not less than ten days before the day such juror is to appear as a juror in such court.(b) If the jury commissioner uses the one-step qualifying and summoning system, the summons shall be delivered:(i) Not less than ten days before the first day of the jury term, if the jury commissioner is summoning jurors for service throughout the jury term; or(ii) Not less than ten days before the day such juror is to appear as a juror in such court, if the jury commissioner is summoning a juror for service on a specific jury panel.(c) The deadlines in this subsection shall not apply to summons delivered to extra jurors pursuant to section 25-1665 or tales jurors pursuant to section 25-1666. Summons to such jurors shall be delivered at the earliest possible time under the circumstances and as directed by the judge or judges.(3)(a) If the jury commissioner uses the two-step qualifying and summoning system, a summons sent under this section shall include the day, time, place, and name of the court where the juror is to report for jury service.(b) If the jury commissioner uses the one-step qualifying and summoning system, a summons sent under this section shall include such details as to the day, time, place, and name of the court where the juror is to report for jury service as are known at the time the summons is sent along with additional instructions regarding the manner in which the juror shall contact the court or will be notified by the court of any additional details.Source   R.S.1867, Code §§ 661, 662, p. 510;   Laws 1885, c. 97, § 1, p. 381;   R.S.1913, § 8141;   Laws 1915, c. 148, § 1, p. 318;   C.S.1922, § 9076;   C.S.1929, § 20-1606;   R.S.1943, § 25-1606;   Laws 1953, c. 72, § 3, p. 225;   Laws 1957, c. 242, § 18, p. 831;   Laws 1982, LB 677, § 1;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1606;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 17.  Annotations This section was cited as illustrative of service of process by registered mail. Blauvelt v. Beck, 162 Neb. 576, 76 N.W.2d 738 (1956).
NE Code § 25-1661 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1661 - Jurors; appearance; failure to appear or serve without good cause; contempt of court.

25-1661.  Jurors; appearance; failure to appear or serve without good cause; contempt of court.(1) Each grand juror and petit juror summoned shall appear before the court on the day and at the hour specified in the summons or as further directed by the court.(2) Any person summoned for jury service who fails to appear or to complete jury service as directed may be ordered by the court to appear forthwith and show cause for such failure to comply with the summons. If such person fails to show good cause for noncompliance with the summons, he or she shall be guilty of contempt of court.(3) No person shall be guilty of contempt of court under this section for failing to respond to a summons sent:(a) By first-class mail, if sent pursuant to a one-step qualifying and summoning system, and if the person has (i) returned a juror qualification form and the jury commissioner has determined that such person is not qualified; (ii) been excused from jury service; or (iii) had his or her jury service postponed; or(b) Through a jury management system.Source   R.S.1867, Code § 663, p. 511;   R.S.1913, § 8142;   C.S.1922, § 9077;   C.S.1929, § 20-1607;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1607;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 18.
NE Code § 25-1662 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1662 - Petit jury for subsequent periods; how drawn; how notified.

25-1662.  Petit jury for subsequent periods; how drawn; how notified.Subsequent panels of petit jurors shall be called as the judge or judges may determine during the jury term. If it is determined that a subsequent panel or panels are necessary, the judge or judges, as the case may be, shall order the jury commissioner to draw by chance such number of potential jurors as such judge or judges shall direct as petit jurors for such subsequent jury panel. The persons so drawn shall be notified or summoned the same as those drawn for the regular jury panel under section 25-1656.Source   Laws 1915, c. 248, § 8, p. 571;   C.S.1922, § 9102;   C.S.1929, § 20-1632;   R.S.1943, § 25-1632;   Laws 1953, c. 71, § 1, p. 222;   Laws 1953, c. 72, § 11(1), p. 231;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1632;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 19.  Annotations Trial courts are ordered to discontinue the practice of conducting jury selection on one day for all of the trials scheduled during a monthly term. State v. Cisneros, 248 Neb. 372, 535 N.W.2d 703 (1995).
NE Code § 25-1663 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1663 - Petit jury; examination by judge; excess jurors.

25-1663.  Petit jury; examination by judge; excess jurors.The judge shall examine all jurors who appear for jury service. If, after all excuses have been allowed, there remain more than twenty-four petit jurors for each judge sitting with a jury who are qualified and not excluded by the terms of section 25-1650, the court may excuse by lot such number in excess of twenty-four as the court may see fit. Those jurors who have been discharged in excess of twenty-four for each judge, but are qualified, shall not be discharged permanently, but shall remain subject to be resummoned for jury service upon the same jury panel.Source   Laws 1915, c. 248, § 7, p. 570;   C.S.1922, § 9101;   C.S.1929, § 20-1631;   Laws 1939, c. 18, § 16, p. 107;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 20-1631;   R.S.1943, § 25-1631;   Laws 1953, c. 72, § 10(4), p. 231;   Laws 1979, LB 234, § 10;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1631.03;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 20.  Annotations Objection to jury panel on ground there were not 24 jurors for each judge was not sustained. Bell v. State, 159 Neb. 474, 67 N.W.2d 762 (1954).
NE Code § 25-1664 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1664 - Petit jury; special jury panel in criminal cases.

25-1664.  Petit jury; special jury panel in criminal cases.Whenever there is pending in the criminal court any case in which the defendant is charged with a felony and the judge holding the court is convinced from the circumstances of the case that a jury cannot be obtained from the regular jury panel to try the case, the judge may, in his or her discretion, prior to the day fixed for the trial of the case, direct the jury commissioner to draw, in the same manner as described in section 25-1656, such number of names as the judge or judges may direct as a special jury panel from which a jury may be selected to try such case, which jury panel shall be summoned for such day in the same manner as the regular jury panel.Source   Laws 1915, c. 248, § 8, p. 571;   C.S.1922, § 9102;   C.S.1929, § 20-1632;   R.S.1943, § 25-1632;   Laws 1953, c. 72, § 11(2), p. 232;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1632.01;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 21.
NE Code § 25-1665 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1665 - Petit jury; extra jurors to complete jury panel; tales jurors.

25-1665.  Petit jury; extra jurors to complete jury panel; tales jurors.(1) If for any reason it appears to the judge that the jury panel of petit jurors will not be adequate at any time during the jury term, the jury commissioner shall, when ordered by the judge, draw, in the same manner as the drawing of a regular jury panel under section 25-1656, such number of potential jurors as the judge directs to fill such jury panel or as extra jurors, and those drawn shall be notified and summoned in the same manner as described in section 25-1656 or as the court may direct. This shall also apply to the selection of tales jurors for particular causes after the regular jury panel is exhausted.(2) Each person summoned under subsection (1) of this section shall forthwith appear before the court and if qualified shall serve on the jury panel unless such person is excused from service or lawfully challenged. If necessary, jurors shall continue to be so drawn from time to time until the jury panel is filled.Source   Laws 1915, c. 248, § 10, p. 572;   C.S.1922, § 9104;   C.S.1929, § 20-1634;   R.S.1943, § 25-1634;   Laws 1953, c. 72, § 13(1), p. 234;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1634;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 22.
NE Code § 25-1666 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1666 - Petit jury; tales jurors; how chosen.

25-1666.  Petit jury; tales jurors; how chosen.(1) When it is deemed necessary, the judge shall direct the jury commissioner or the sheriff of the county or such other person as may be designated by the judge to summon from the bystanders or the body of the county a sufficient number of persons having the qualifications of jurors, as provided in section 25-1650, to serve as tales jurors to fill the jury panel, in order that a jury may be obtained.(2) The persons summoned under subsection (1) of this section who are not chosen to serve on the jury shall be discharged from the jury panel as soon as the judge so determines. Such persons shall not thereafter be disqualified from service as jurors when regularly drawn from the jury list pursuant to the Jury Selection Act unless excused by the judge.Source   Laws 1915, c. 248, § 10, p. 572;   C.S.1922, § 9104;   C.S.1929, § 20-1634;   R.S.1943, § 25-1634;   Laws 1953, c. 72, § 13(3), p. 235;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1634.02;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 23.  Annotations  Right to summon talesmen is made to depend upon necessity, which is determinable by trial judge. Pribyl v. State, 165 Neb. 691, 87 N.W.2d 201 (1957). In great emergency, jury can be selected from bystanders. Losieau v. State, 157 Neb. 115, 58 N.W.2d 824 (1953).
NE Code § 25-1667 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1667 - Petit jury; postponement of service.

25-1667.  Petit jury; postponement of service.The court may postpone service of a petit juror from one jury panel to a specific future jury panel. A written form may be completed for each such juror, giving the juror's name and address and the reason for the postponement and bearing the signature of the district judge. Such form shall be entered upon the record of the court. The names of jurors transferred from one jury panel to another shall be added to the names drawn for a particular jury panel as drawn under section 25-1662.Source   Laws 1915, c. 248, § 10, p. 572;   C.S.1922, § 9104;   C.S.1929, § 20-1634;   R.S.1943, § 25-1634;   Laws 1953, c. 72, § 13(2), p. 235;   Laws 1965, c. 124, § 1, p. 461;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1634.01;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 24.
NE Code § 25-1668 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1668 - Grand jury; potential jurors; how and when drawn; juror qualification form.

25-1668.  Grand jury; potential jurors; how and when drawn; juror qualification form.(1) Unless the judge or judges order that no grand jury be drawn, after creating the master key list under section 25-1654, the jury commissioner shall draw potential jurors from the master key list for service on grand juries for the jury term in the manner and number provided in this section or as the judge or judges otherwise direct. In drawing names, the jury commissioner may use a manual jury selection process or a jury management system.(2) If the judge or judges initially order that no grand jury be drawn, such judge or judges may at any time thereafter order the drawing of a grand jury.(3) The jury commissioner shall draw such number of potential jurors for grand jury service:(a) As the jury commissioner deems necessary to arrive at a list of eighty persons who possess the qualifications of jurors set forth in section 25-1650; or(b) As the judge or judges may otherwise direct.(4)(a) If the jury commissioner uses the two-step qualifying and summoning system, he or she shall deliver to each potential juror a juror qualification form pursuant to section 25-1657.(b) If the jury commissioner uses the one-step qualifying and summoning system, he or she shall deliver to each potential juror a juror qualification form pursuant to section 25-1657 and shall serve the potential juror with a summons pursuant to section 25-1660.Source Laws 2020, LB387, § 25.
NE Code § 25-1669 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1669 - Grand jury; how drawn; alternate jurors.

25-1669.  Grand jury; how drawn; alternate jurors.(1) When the law requires that a grand jury be empaneled or when ordered by the judge or judges, the jury commissioner shall draw grand jurors pursuant to this section.(2) The jury commissioner shall draw by chance forty names, or such other number as directed by the judge or judges, of persons the jury commissioner has investigated and determined to be qualified pursuant to section 25-1668. The jury commissioner shall then prepare a list of such names. Such list shall also contain the place of residence and occupation of each person on the list.(3) The jury commissioner shall notify or summon persons selected under subsection (2) of this section as directed by the judge or judges.(4) The list of names drawn pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall then be turned over by the jury commissioner to a board to consist of the jury commissioner, the presiding judge of the district court, and one other person whom the presiding judge shall designate. The presiding judge shall be the chairperson. Such board shall select from such list the names of sixteen persons to serve as grand jurors and the names of three additional persons to serve as alternate jurors.(5) The alternate jurors shall sit with the grand jury and participate in all investigative proceedings to the same extent as the regular grand jurors. Alternate grand jurors shall be permitted to question witnesses, review evidence, and participate in all discussions of the grand jury which occur prior to the conclusion of presentation of evidence. When the grand jury has determined that no additional evidence is necessary for its investigation, the alternate grand jurors shall be separated from the regular grand jurors and shall not participate in any further discussions, deliberations, or voting of the grand jury unless one or more of the regular grand jurors is or are excused because of illness or other sufficient reason. Such alternate jurors shall fill vacancies in the order of their selection.Source   Laws 1915, c. 248, § 9, p. 572;   Laws 1921, c. 113, § 1, p. 393;   C.S.1922, § 9103;   C.S.1929, § 20-1633;   Laws 1939, c. 18, § 17, p. 108;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 20-1633;   R.S.1943, § 25-1633;   Laws 1953, c. 72, § 12(1), p. 232;  Laws 1999, LB 72, § 1;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1633;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 26.  Annotations In selection of grand jury, names can be drawn from more than one panel. State v. Abboud, 181 Neb. 84, 147 N.W.2d 152 (1966).
NE Code § 25-1670 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1670 - Juror; serve; limitations.

25-1670.  Juror; serve; limitations.In any five-year period no person shall be required to:(1) Serve as a petit juror for more than four calendar weeks, except if necessary to complete service in a particular case;(2) Serve on more than one grand jury; or(3) Serve as both a grand and petit juror.Source   Laws 1979, LB 234, § 16;   Laws 1980, LB 733, § 3;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1639;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 27.
NE Code § 25-1671 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1671 - County court; advance jury selection; when authorized.

25-1671.  County court; advance jury selection; when authorized.All parties to an action which is filed with a county court of this state may agree that the jury may be selected up to thirty-one days prior to the date of trial. The stipulation must be unanimous among all parties and evidenced by a joint stipulation to the court.Source   Laws 1996, LB 1249, § 1;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1631;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 28.
NE Code § 25-1672 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1672 - Jury trial; notice to jury commissioner; waiver.

25-1672.  Jury trial; notice to jury commissioner; waiver.The clerk magistrate shall provide written notice of a jury trial to the jury commissioner not less than thirty days prior to trial. The notice shall set forth the number of petit jurors to be summoned and the day and hour the petit jurors are to appear before the court. The requirements of this section may be waived upon an agreement between the jury commissioner and the clerk magistrate or judicial administrator.Source Laws 2020, LB387, § 29.
NE Code § 25-1673 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1673 - Jurors; disclosing names; when permissible; penalty; access to juror qualification forms.

25-1673.  Jurors; disclosing names; when permissible; penalty; access to juror qualification forms.(1) It shall be unlawful for a jury commissioner, any clerk or deputy thereof, or any person who may obtain access to any record showing the names of persons drawn to serve as grand or petit jurors to disclose to any person, except to other officers in carrying out official duties or as provided in the Jury Selection Act, the name of any person so drawn or to permit any person to examine such record or to make a list of such names, except under order of the court. The application for such an order shall be filed in the form of a motion in the office of the clerk of the district court, containing the signature and residence of the applicant or his or her attorney and stating all the grounds on which the request for such order is based. Such order shall not be made except for good cause shown in open court and it shall be spread upon the record of the court. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class IV felony. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the judge or judges in any district may, in his, her, or their discretion, provide by express order for the disclosure of the names of persons drawn for actual service as grand or petit jurors.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the Supreme Court or an agent of the Supreme Court acting under the direction and supervision of the Chief Justice shall have access to juror qualification forms for research purposes. The Supreme Court and its agent shall treat such information as confidential, and nothing identifying any individual shall be released.Source   Laws 1915, c. 248, § 11, p. 573;   C.S.1922, § 9105;   C.S.1929, § 20-1635;   R.S.1943, § 25-1635;   Laws 1949, c. 56, § 1, p. 167;   Laws 1953, c. 72, § 14, p. 235;   Laws 1977, LB 40, § 102;  Laws 2005, LB 105, § 2;  Laws 2018, LB193, § 31;   R.S.Supp.,2018, § 25-1635;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 30.  Annotations  Absent a reasonable ground for investigating jury misconduct or corruption, a party cannot use posttrial interviews with jurors as a "fishing expedition" to find some reason to attack a verdict. Golnick v. Callender, 290 Neb. 395, 860 N.W.2d 180 (2015). Because there is no constitutional right to obtain information about a jury's deliberations, a court's discretion under this section to disclose juror information for good cause shown after a verdict should be tempered by the restrictions imposed under section 27-606(2). Golnick v. Callender, 290 Neb. 395, 860 N.W.2d 180 (2015).
NE Code § 25-1674 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1674 - Employee; penalized due to jury service; prohibited; penalty.

25-1674.  Employee; penalized due to jury service; prohibited; penalty.Any person who is summoned to serve on jury duty shall not be subject to discharge from employment, loss of pay, loss of sick leave, loss of vacation time, or any other form of penalty as a result of his or her absence from employment due to such jury duty upon giving reasonable notice to his or her employer of such summons. Any person who is summoned to serve on jury duty shall be excused upon request from any shift work for those days required to serve as a juror without loss of pay. No employer shall subject an employee to discharge, loss of pay, loss of sick leave, loss of vacation time, or any other form of penalty on account of his or her absence from employment by reason of jury duty, except that an employer may reduce the pay of an employee by an amount equal to any compensation, other than expenses, paid by the court for jury duty. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1979, LB 234, § 17;   Laws 1980, LB 733, § 4;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1640;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 31.
NE Code § 25-1675 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-1675 - Act; neglect or failure by officers; contempt of court.

25-1675.  Act; neglect or failure by officers; contempt of court.If any jury commissioner or deputy jury commissioner, sheriff or deputy sheriff, or person having charge of election records neglects or fails to perform the duties imposed by the Jury Selection Act, the person so offending shall be guilty of contempt of court.Source   R.S.1867, Code § 667, p. 511;   R.S.1913, § 8146;   C.S.1922, § 9081;   C.S.1929, § 20-1611;   R.S.1943, § 25-1611;   Laws 1953, c. 72, § 5, p. 226;   Laws 1979, LB 234, § 5;   R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1611;  Laws 2020, LB387, § 32.