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MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 3 - Prospective and Qualified Jurors|Part I - Prospective Jurors|Section 8-306 - Bases for Exemptions

    An individual is exempt from jury service only if the individual:         (1)    Is at least 70 years old and asks the jury commissioner, in writing, for an exemption;        (2)    Is an elected official of the federal Legislative Branch, as defined in 2 U.S.C. § 30a;        (3)    Is an active duty member of the armed forces exempted in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 982; or        (4)    Is a member of the organized militia exempted in accordance with § 13-218 of the Public Safety Article.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 3 - Prospective and Qualified Jurors|Part II - Qualified Jurors|Section 8-309 - Qualified Juror

    An individual who is not disqualified, excused, or exempted under Part I of this subtitle is a qualified juror.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 3 - Prospective and Qualified Jurors|Part II - Qualified Jurors|Section 8-310 - Qualified Juror Pool

    (a)    (1)    At each interval set in a jury plan for a county, its jury commissioner shall have names of qualified jurors selected in the number that the jury commissioner decides will satisfy the needs for jury service during the interval.        (2)    Subject to § 8-421 of this title, a jury commissioner shall have enough names selected to allow parties to make peremptory challenges as allowed under this title or otherwise provided in the Maryland Rules.    (b)    Names selected under this section constitute a qualified juror pool.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a jury commissioner shall allocate names from the qualified juror pool to grand and trial juries as the jury plan provides.        (2)    Except as needed to complete service in a particular case or as otherwise provided in a jury plan, an individual may not be required, in any 3–year period, to serve or attend court for jury service more than once.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 3 - Prospective and Qualified Jurors|Part II - Qualified Jurors|Section 8-311 - Supplemental Questionnaire

    At the request of a trial judge, a jury commissioner may distribute to qualified jurors a questionnaire with regard to any matter, including a conviction or pending civil jury trial that may be a basis for disqualification as a juror in a particular case.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 3 - Prospective and Qualified Jurors|Part III - Records|Section 8-314 - Records

    (a)    A jury commissioner shall document each addition or other change to information provided under this subtitle and each decision with regard to disqualification, exemption, or excusal from, or rescheduling of, jury service.    (b)    The jury commissioner of a county shall inform its jury judge of changes to information as provided in the county’s jury plan.    (c)    The jury commissioner of a county shall keep each record that the jury commissioner has used in connection with the jury service in accordance with the records retention and disposal schedule of the county.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part I - In General|Section 8-401 - Summons

    (a)    Whenever a grand or trial jury is needed, a jury commissioner shall:        (1)    Summons qualified jurors in the number needed; and        (2)    Have the summons served as the jury plan requires.    (b)    A jury commissioner shall address mail to an individual’s usual business or resident address.    (c)    A summons sent to an individual with a juror qualification form shall instruct the individual to report for jury service unless a jury commissioner instructs otherwise.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part I - In General|Section 8-402 - Disqualification, Excusal, or Exemption From or Postponement of Duty

    (a)    Subject to the requirements of this section, a jury judge or, if a county’s jury plan allows, its jury commissioner may disqualify, excuse, or exempt an individual who is summoned for jury service or reschedule jury service.    (b)    An individual may be disqualified only on the basis of information provided on a juror questionnaire or during an interview or other competent evidence.    (c)    (1)    To be excused, an individual shall show, on a juror questionnaire, during an interview, or by other competent evidence, that extreme inconvenience, public necessity, or undue hardship requires excusal.        (2)    An individual may be excused:            (i)    Only for the period that the jury judge or jury commissioner considers necessary; and            (ii)    Not more than twice unless the jury judge finds that the individual has shown an extraordinary circumstance that requires an additional excuse.        (3)    When the period set under this subsection expires, a jury commissioner again shall summon the individual for jury service.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part I - In General|Section 8-403 - Multiple Service

    An individual may not be required to serve simultaneously:         (1)    On more than 1 grand jury; or        (2)    As both a grand and trial juror.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part I - In General|Section 8-404 - Disqualification by Trial Judge

    (a)    Notwithstanding § 8–103(a) of this title, a trial judge may strike an individual who is party in a civil case while the individual is entitled to a jury trial in the county.    (b)    (1)    Whenever more individuals than are needed to impanel a jury have been summoned, an individual may be excused but only in accordance with rule or other law.        (2)    An individual who is summoned for jury service may be struck from a particular jury only:            (i)    In accordance with rule or other law, by a party on peremptory challenge;            (ii)    For good cause shown, by a trial judge on a challenge by a party; or            (iii)    Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, by a trial judge who finds that:                1.    The individual may be unable to render impartial jury service;                2.    The individual’s service likely would disrupt the proceeding; or                3.    The individual’s service may threaten the secrecy of a proceeding or otherwise affect the integrity of the jury deliberations adversely.        (3)    A trial judge may not strike an individual under paragraph (2)(iii)3 of this subsection, unless the judge states on the record:            (i)    Each reason for the strike; and            (ii)    A finding that the strike is warranted and not inconsistent with §§ 8–102(a) and (b) and 8–104 of this title.        (4)    An individual struck under this subsection may serve on another jury for which the basis for the strike is irrelevant.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part I - In General|Section 8-405 - Temporary Excusal of Sworn Jurors

    A trial judge may:         (1)    Excuse a sworn juror temporarily; and        (2)    Order the sworn juror to return:            (i)    On a specific day; or            (ii)    On a date and at a time that the trial judge or jury commissioner directs.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part II - Challenges|Section 8-408 - In Civil Case

    (a)    This section sets forth the exclusive procedure by which a party in a civil case may challenge a jury on the ground that the jury was not summoned or otherwise selected in compliance with this title.    (b)    (1)    Before examination begins in a civil case or, for good cause shown, after a jury is sworn but before it receives evidence, a party may move to stay the case on the ground of substantial failure to comply with a provision of this title in selecting the trial jury.        (2)    A motion under this section shall contain a sworn statement of facts that, if true, would constitute a substantial failure to comply with this title.    (c)    On a showing that a party needs access to a record to prepare for a hearing on a motion pending under this section, a trial judge may allow the party to inspect and copy the record as needed to prepare.    (d)    A movant who files a motion in accordance with this section is entitled to present relevant evidence in support of the motion, including:        (1)    The testimony of the jury commissioner; and        (2)    Relevant records, whether or not public, that the jury commissioner used.    (e)    (1)    If a trial judge finds a substantial failure to comply with § 8-102(b) of this title in selecting a trial jury, the trial judge shall stay the case pending selection of a trial jury in compliance with this title.        (2)    If a trial judge finds a substantial failure to comply with a provision other than § 8-102(b) of this title in selecting a trial jury and the failure is likely to be prejudicial to the movant, the trial judge shall stay the proceeding pending selection of a trial jury in compliance with this title.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part II - Challenges|Section 8-409 - In Criminal Case

    (a)    This section sets forth the exclusive procedure by which a party in a criminal case may challenge a jury on the ground that the jury was not summoned or otherwise selected in compliance with this title.    (b)    (1)    Before examination begins in a criminal case or, for good cause shown, after a jury is sworn but before it receives evidence, a party may move to dismiss a charging document or stay the case on the ground of substantial failure to comply with a provision of this title in selecting the grand or trial jury.        (2)    A motion under this section shall contain a sworn statement of facts that, if true, would constitute a substantial failure to comply with this title.    (c)    On a showing that a party needs access to a record to prepare for a hearing on a motion pending under this section, a trial judge may allow the party to inspect and copy a record as needed to prepare.    (d)    A movant who files a motion in accordance with this section is entitled to present relevant evidence in support of the motion, including:        (1)    The testimony of the jury commissioner; and        (2)    Relevant records, whether or not public, that the jury commissioner used.    (e)    (1)    If a trial judge finds a substantial failure to comply with § 8-102(b) of this title in selecting a grand jury, the judge shall:            (i)    Stay the case pending selection of a grand jury in compliance with this title; or            (ii)    Dismiss the charging document.        (2)    If a trial judge finds a substantial failure to comply with a provision other than § 8-102(b) of this title in selecting a grand jury and finds the failure likely to be prejudicial to the movant, the judge shall:            (i)    Stay the case pending selection of a grand jury in compliance with this title; or            (ii)    Dismiss the charging document.    (f)    (1)    If a trial judge finds a substantial failure to comply with § 8-102(b) of this title in selecting a trial jury, the trial judge shall stay the case pending selection of a trial jury in compliance with this title.        (2)    If a trial judge finds a substantial failure to comply with a provision other than § 8-102(b) of this title in selecting a trial jury and the failure is likely to be prejudicial to the movant, the trial judge shall stay the proceeding pending selection of a trial jury in compliance with this title.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part III - Grand Jury|Section 8-412 - Number of Jurors

    (a)    When sworn, a grand jury shall consist of 23 grand jurors plus additional alternate grand jurors as provided in the Maryland Rules.    (b)    The failure of a grand juror to serve for the entire period of service does not invalidate the grand jury or any of its actions.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-413 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part III - Grand Jury|Section 8-413 - Additional Grand Juries

    In addition to any grand jury that a jury plan for a county requires for a set period, on petition of a State’s Attorney, the county administrative judge may summons one or more grand juries.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-414 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part III - Grand Jury|Section 8-414 - Attendees

    (a)    A court reporter whom a jury judge orders under § 2-503 of this article to record testimony before a grand jury may be present at its sessions.    (b)    An interpreter whom a jury judge approves may be present at a grand jury session as needed to provide services as an interpreter.    (c)    (1)    This subsection applies only to a grand jury for Baltimore City.        (2)    The State’s Attorney for Baltimore City or an assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore City:            (i)    At the request of a grand jury, may attend any of its sessions; but            (ii)    May not be present when the grand jury votes on an indictment or presentment.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-415 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part III - Grand Jury|Section 8-415 - Oaths

    (a)    Each grand juror shall take an oath in substantially the following form:    “I (swear/affirm) to act diligently and according to my best understanding with regard to all matters before the grand jury; except as lawfully ordered by this court or as expressly authorized by law, not to disclose willfully any evidence given before the grand jury, anything that I or another grand juror says, or my or any other grand juror’s vote as to a matter before the grand jury; and not to act or refuse to act on any matter before the grand jury due to affection, malice, or other emotion or due to reward or hope or promise of reward.”    (b)    Each bailiff assigned to a grand jury shall take a written oath in substantially the following form:    “I (swear/affirm) to carry out my duties as bailiff to the grand jury to the best of my ability and knowledge; to deliver immediately and without alteration all papers and other things that the grand jury sends to this court; and not to disclose willfully any evidence given before the grand jury, anything that a grand juror says, or any grand juror’s vote as to a matter before the grand jury, except as lawfully ordered by this court or as expressly authorized by law.”    (c)    Each grand jury clerk shall take a written oath in substantially the following form:    “I (swear/affirm) not to disclose willfully any evidence given before the grand jury, anything that a grand juror says, or any grand juror’s vote as to a matter before the grand jury, except as lawfully ordered by this court or as expressly authorized by law.”    (d)    Each court reporter ordered to record testimony before a grand jury shall take a written oath in substantially the following form:    “I (swear/affirm) not to disclose willfully any evidence given before the grand jury, anything that a grand juror says, or any grand juror’s vote as to a matter before the grand jury, except as lawfully ordered by this court or as expressly authorized by law; and not allow any governmental unit other than (the State’s Attorney/other prosecutor) or person to see or have a copy of all or any part of the transcript except on a written order of this court passed after hearing the (State’s Attorney/other prosecutor).”    (e)    Each interpreter in a grand jury proceeding shall take an oath in substantially the following form:    “I (swear/affirm) to interpret accurately, completely, and impartially and, except as lawfully ordered by this court or as expressly authorized by law, not to disclose knowingly any information obtained while serving in this grand jury proceeding.”
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-416 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part III - Grand Jury|Section 8-416 - Record

    (a)    A court reporter ordered to take testimony given before a grand jury shall take and transcribe the testimony.    (b)    (1)    A court reporter shall provide, as requested, a transcript of testimony given before a grand jury for a county to the grand jury and State’s Attorney for the county.        (2)    Each transcript of testimony given before a grand jury for a county shall be kept in the custody of the State’s Attorney for the county.        (3)    Unless the circuit court for a county orders otherwise after hearing the State’s Attorney for the county, neither the original nor a copy of the transcript of testimony given before a grand jury may be taken from the office of the State’s Attorney for the county, other than for use of the grand jury or for production in court.        (4)    On written order of the circuit court for a county, granted on written motion of the State’s Attorney for the county, the State’s Attorney may have the notes as to, and transcript of, grand jury testimony destroyed.    (c)    Except on written order of the circuit court for a county after hearing the State’s Attorney for the county:        (1)    A record of testimony given before a grand jury is for the exclusive use and benefit of the grand jury and the State’s Attorney; and        (2)    A court reporter may not:            (i)    Allow any other governmental unit or person to read or have a copy of all or any part of the record; or            (ii)    Disclose wholly or partly the character of the contents of the record to any other governmental unit or person.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-417 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part III - Grand Jury|Section 8-417 - Baltimore City Investigations and Reports

    (a)    This section applies only to a grand jury for Baltimore City.    (b)    In addition to any other duty imposed by law, each grand jury shall carry out an investigation if a judge of the circuit court directs.    (c)    At the end of the period for which a grand jury sits, the grand jury shall submit to the jury commissioner of the circuit court a report on each of its investigations and recommendations.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-420 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part IV - Trial Jury|Section 8-420 - Peremptory Challenges in Criminal Cases

    (a)    (1)    This subsection applies only in a criminal trial in which a defendant is subject, on any single count, to a sentence of life imprisonment, excluding a common law offense for which no specific statutory penalty is provided.        (2)    Each defendant is allowed 20 peremptory challenges.        (3)    The State is allowed 10 peremptory challenges for each defendant.    (b)    (1)    This subsection applies only in a criminal trial in which a defendant is subject, on any single count, to a sentence of at least 20 years, excluding a case subject to subsection (a) of this section or a common law offense for which no specific statutory penalty is provided.        (2)    Each defendant is allowed 10 peremptory challenges.        (3)    The State is allowed five peremptory challenges for each defendant.    (c)    In every other criminal trial, each party is allowed four peremptory challenges.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-421 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part IV - Trial Jury|Section 8-421 - Minimum Size of Jury and Array

    (a)    In a civil case in which a jury trial is allowed, the jury shall consist of six jurors.    (b)    If the parties in a civil case agree, a trial judge may dispense with selecting an array of at least 14 qualified jurors.    (c)    If the parties in a criminal case agree, a trial judge may dispense with selecting an array of at least 20 qualified jurors.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-422 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part IV - Trial Jury|Section 8-422 - Separation or Sequestration

    At any time before or after submission of a case to a jury, a trial judge may allow the jury to separate or be sequestered.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-425 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part V - Reimbursement|Section 8-425 - "Per Diem" Defined

    In this Part V of this subtitle, “per diem” means the amount to be paid for all of the time from midnight through a 24-hour period for which a circuit court requires a prospective, qualified, or sworn juror to be in attendance at or in proximity to the circuit court.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-426 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part V - Reimbursement|Section 8-426 - Amount

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an individual is entitled, for each day that an individual is required to be in attendance at or proximity to a circuit court for a county for jury service, to:        (1)    A State per diem of $15; and        (2)    The supplement, if any, authorized by the county.    (b)    A trial juror is entitled:        (1)    For the first 5 days of jury service in one trial, to a State per diem of $15; and        (2)    For each day of jury service in one trial in excess of 5 days, a State per diem of $50.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  8-427 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 8 - Juries and Jurors|Subtitle 4 - Juries|Part V - Reimbursement|Section 8-427 - Local Levy and Supplement

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the government of each county may set, by ordinance, an amount to supplement the State per diem and, for each fiscal year.        (2)    Unless, by ordinance, a county government increases or decreases the supplement, the amount shall be enough to keep a total State per diem and county supplement equal to the county per diem as of June 30, 2001.    (b)    The government of each county shall levy and appropriate for each fiscal year the amount needed to pay the State per diem, pending reimbursement by the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the county supplement, if any.