SmokingState law prohibits smoking in all parts of the Courthouse. No. Certificat d'achvement du Programme de sensibilisation l'gard du Your employer is required by law (*Per Section 12-16-8(c) Code of Alabama) to pay you your normal salary if you are a full-time employee or work a full-time schedule on a regular basis. [Acts 1978, No. xXMo6Q{EwggnuwecP)y38~rIaN$'W\(_++gL`4Ls\eiqkbVb/ot.M7xynjo{|nYbw 'J=q:s&!RTs.|KW. Once selection of a jury begins, a potential juror should not discuss the case with anyone. <> Logon to the jury webpage (juror.alacourt.gov) to respond to your summons. Next, the defendants attorney may cross-examine the witness to disclose facts favoring the defendant; the defendants attorney may demonstrate there is reason to doubt the testimony given by the witness on direct examination. Appellee's Designation of Clerks Record. 14 0 obj Please note the required fees for this service. Mobile County - Thirteenth Circuit Court of Alabama If you are in doubt about your eligibility for jury service, you may contact the Jury Coordinator by mail or telephone: Mail: Court AdministratorMontgomery County CourthousePO Box 1667Montgomery, AL 35104-1667. Please be assured that without your service the judicial system could not operate efficiently. Please mail your request to be excused to: You will need to submit a request to be excused in writing. Evidence can be testimony given by a witness at trial or a physical exhibit such as a gun or a photograph. ARAP-04. in the past two years, has served on more than one grand jury, actually served as a grand juror and a petit juror, or if you have actually attended court for service or prospective service as a petit juror for a total of more than twelve days. Upon completion of cross-examination, the plaintiffs attorney or district attorney may, on redirect examination, clarify statements previously made by the witness. Madison County - Twenty-Third Circuit Court of Alabama Can my employer deduct my juror pay from my pay check? The Supreme Court of Alabama launched a website for Alabama's Unified Judicial System. After the first day, you will be given a pink juror card with a telephone number to call every night after 5:00 pm. No qualified prospective juror is exempt from jury service. Jury Duty 101 is a free public resource site, and is not affiliated with the United States government or any Government agency. A challenge for cause means the lawyer has a specific reason for thinking that a juror would not be able to be impartial. St. Clair-Ashville: All Divisions St. Clair County Courthouse 100 6th Avenue, Courthouse Square, Suite 400 Ashville, AL 35953 (205) 594-2184 St. Clair-Pell City: All Divisions District Court of St. Clair 1815 Cogswell Ave., Suite 217 Pell City, AL 35125 (205) 338-2511 Sumter County: All Divisions Who can be excused from jury service?Very few people are excused from jury duty. Alabama Administrative Office of Courts - alacourt.gov If you are generally cold-natured, be sure to bring a jacket. The questioning of a prospective juror is called a "voir dire examination" and may be conducted by the judge and attorneys. Jury service is scheduled to be for a two week period. If the jury is unable to agree upon a verdict after lengthy deliberations, the foreman must notify the judge. A Juror must be impartial until (s)he hears all the evidence and law applicable to the case. Should the judge order sequestration, you have to spend the night away from your family. Sometimes, a jury will be demanded by a defendant in a misdemeanor case. Who would be considered a "Full Time Employee" in terms of being able to receive their salary or wages during jury service? The judge conducts the trial, rules on questions of law raised by the attorneys, and, at the close of the trial, instructs the jury on the law that applies to the case.