In other districts the jurors elect their foreperson and in still other districts the first juror to enter the jury box becomes the foreperson automatically.
Most tampering or misconduct issues come up because a juror sent a note to the judge, Marder says. If the court learns that an incident of jury tampering may have occurred, the judge conducts a Remmer hearing.
Juror One: Foreman of the jury who takes his/her authority seriously but not an overbearing leader. Juror Two: A meek hesitant person, who finds it difficult to maintain any opinion of his/her own.
A physician's letter or medical form is required for excusal/postponement from jury duty for medical reasons. Other reasons for excusal/postponement are reviewed and evaluated pursuant to court policy. Jurors receive a prompt response in writing or by email upon submitting excusal / postponement requests.
Organization, Oath and Officers of the Federal Grand Jury After the proper number of persons have been qualified as grand jurors, the court will appoint one of them to be the foreperson, or presiding officer, of the grand jury.
Reasons for Being Excused from Jury Service Medical reasons. Public necessity. Undue hardship. Dependent care. Student Status. Military conflict. Other reason deemed sufficient by the court.
In some districts the judge selects the foreperson of the jury. In other districts the jurors elect their foreperson and in still other districts the first juror to enter the jury box becomes the foreperson automatically.
C, 234A, § 68A states, “after a jury has been impanelled and sworn, the court shall appoint a foreperson,” common practice in the District Court is to select a foreperson at the close of the instructions, just prior to deliberations. The manner in which the foreperson is chosen lies in the discretion of the judge, 3.
Judicial opinion That decision, often cited, has led to a common practice by US judges to penalize anyone who attempts to present a nullification argument to jurors and to declare a mistrial if such argument has been presented to them.
Don't lose your temper, try to bully, or refuse to listen to the opinions of other jurors. Don't mark or write on exhibits or otherwise change or injure them.