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Jury Trial Fee In Cook
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Statewide Fees Superior CourtUnlimitedLimited up to $10,000 Civil Complaint – Answer/Response – 1st Appearance $435.00 $225.00 Complaint – Unlawful Detainer $435.00 $240.00 Answer – Unlawful Detainer $435.00 $225.00 Complex case per party $1000.00 –15 more rows
Choosing a jury is time-consuming, and the whole process is much more expensive than having a trial with just a judge. Because jurors are not lawyers, they must be protected from confusing and prejudicial evidence. Therefore, the jury system requires complex rules of evidence.
Court costs usually include: filing fees, charges for serving summons and subpenas, court reporter charges for depositions (which can be very expensive), court transcripts and copying papers and exhibits. The prevailing party in a lawsuit is usually awarded court costs.
In addition to juror fees, mileage reimbursements, and assorted juror amenities, jury trials typically involve a much larger assembly of court staff, lawyers, and witnesses than is needed in other court proceedings.
In Cook County, base court costs for petty traffic tickets are approximately $254.00. Court costs for major traffic offenses are approximately $362.00. Court costs for DUI are approximately $1,381.00. Court costs for other misdemeanor offenses are around $439.00.
Any party may demand a trial by jury of any issue triable of right by a jury by (1) serving upon the other parties a demand therefor in writing at any time after the commencement of the action and not later than 10 days after the service of the last pleading directed to such issue, and (2) filing the demand as required ...
Filing a Motion via E-filing You can e-file using a personal computer or at one of the public access eFile workstations offered at the Daley Center and in suburban courthouses. You must have an email address to e-file.
To find out how much you owe in court fines and fees, you should start by contacting the court in the county where you were convicted. You should try to provide your case number, however you may be able to locate your case using your name, birth date, and/or other personal information.
Amendment Seven to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value. It also prohibits judges in these trials from overruling facts revealed by the jury.