Opinion ID: 1861044
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Heading Rank: 20

Heading: Excuses.

Text: (1) The judge appointed to preside over the statewide grand jury may issue an order appointing the chief judge of the judicial circuit where a prospective grand juror resides to make a determination about whether service on the statewide grand jury will result in an unreasonable personal or financial hardship because of the location or projected length of the grand jury investigation. (2) The chief judge of the circuit shall determine whether a prospective grand juror fails to meet the qualifications of a juror in the county where the person resides. The determination shall be made only for those prospective grand jurors who contact the chief judge and claim disqualification. (3) The chief judge of the circuit shall excuse any prospective grand juror who requests and is qualified for exemption from grand jury service under Chapters 905 or 906, Florida Statutes, or from service as a juror in the county where the person resides. The chief judge shall inform the judge appointed to preside over the statewide grand jury without delay of any determination.