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Jury Trial Form With Decimals In Maryland
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On Tuesday, November 8 of 2022 Maryland voters voted to approve a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount in controversy that guarantees a jury trial from $15,000 to $25,000. This change went into effect as of December 4, 2022.
In a Maryland jury trial, the defendant their attorney selects 12 people from a large pool of jurors. Those 12 people listen to all of the evidence against the Defendant and after hearing the evidence and legal arguments, decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the charges against him.
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In civil cases the District Court has exclusive jurisdiction in claims for $5,000 or less, and concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts in claims for amounts above $5,000 but less than $30,000.
However, they must meet the needs of the court as well. Jurors may be excused for medical appointments, illnesses, important business or personal appointments, vacations, etc. Note: If you are excused for the aforementioned reasons, your jury service will be rescheduled.
Anyone who has a strong opinion that relates to the case will generally receive a dismissal. For example, a potential juror might believe that women are bad drivers. In a case involving a female driver, the defense attorney will request that individual's dismissal from the case.
Any request to be excused or additional requests to be rescheduled must be in writing and submitted with your completed juror qualification form. You may email your request to be rescheduled to howardjuryservice@mdcourts. Requests to be rescheduled for vacations, business trips, medical appointments etc.
Private issues are another way to get removed from a jury. Examples are overactive bladder issues, attention deficit disorder, mental health issues, cognitive delays, health concerns, pregnancy, and so on. You may have been the victim of a crime and being in another courtroom is traumatic for you.
What do I do if I become ill on the day I am to report for jury duty? Please call the jury commissioner's office at 410-228-9840 and leave a message if there is no one in the office. You should ask your physician to fax a medical excuse to the jury office at 410-221-0315.
