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The
financial hardship of serving on a jury is related to the fees paid to
jurors as well as the length of jury service and the employment status
of the juror. In recognition
of this relationship, jurors in many one-day/one-trial courts are not
paid for the first day, but are paid if they are selected for a trial
that requires them to return for a second day (or more days).
Other courts pay a nominal fee to jurors for their first day of
service and a higher rate for successive days.
Unemployed persons, including those retired or those at home, are
reimbursed for actual expenses including child care if applicable.
These techniques differ from the traditional method of paying
jurors, which is by flat rates ranging from $5 to $40 per day, plus
mileage in many jurisdictions.
This module seeks to explore some common questions about juror
compensation, the different perks offered to jurors in different
locations, and other issues relating to the question of how best to
compensate jurors for their service.
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