Duties of judge and clerk; procedure
Sec. 1. (a) Where:
(1) persons drawn for jury service; or
(2) jurors;
in any circuit, superior, or probate court in Indiana have been
excused from service, the judge shall immediately notify the clerk of
the circuit court of that fact and of the number of jurors excused from
service.
(b) The clerk shall immediately proceed to:
(1) draw from the jury box for each of the courts the number of
names required by each court to fill up the regular panel; and
(2) record and certify the drawing upon the proper order book
of each court.
The individuals whose names are drawn and certified under this
section become members of the regular panel of the court.
(c) The names shall be drawn and the persons summoned in
accordance with the provisions for the drawing and summoning of
jurors. The persons whose names are drawn shall be immediately
summoned to appear at once in court.
(d) The failure of the judge of any court or any clerk or other
officer to perform the duties described in this section is not grounds
for the continuance of any case. In that event, the panel may be filled
from talesmen as provided by law.
(e) This section does not apply where a member of a jury is
removed for cause, or peremptorily, under the laws. In that case:
(1) the panel shall be filled from talesmen as provided by law;
and
(2) the bailiff of the court or the sheriff shall go outside the
courthouse and summon reliable and reputable citizens for jury
service.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32.
Last modified: May 24, 2006