Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 3.01

As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 3.01 - Jurors-Terms of Service
A. Grand Jurors

Grand Jurors shall be called to serve on the first Wednesday in January, April, July and October of each year by the Chief Judge or his / her designee. Their term of service shall be ninety (90) days. If any day upon which a Grand Jury is to be called is a legal holiday, such Grand Jurors shall be called to serve the next Court day. After being impaneled, instructed and sworn by the Court, the Grand Jury shall sit at such times as the Court may order or that the State's Attorney or the Grand Jury deems appropriate, and may be recessed from time to time to a day certain or subject to recall.

B. Petit Jurors

The Chief Judge or his / her designee shall certify to the jury Commissioner's office the number of Petit Jurors required each week and the date and time and place at which they shall be summoned. Persons summoned as Petit Jurors shall serve for a specific period of time as directed by the Chief Judge. Any Judge may extend the term of any Petit Jurors from time to time as justice may require.

C. Form of Summons

The summons to each juror shall state the period of juror service.

D. Excuse of Service

The Chief Judge or his / her designee shall be responsible for excusing jurors from service, impaneling them, regulating their assignment to the various Judges and supervising the recording of their service.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 3.01

Effective 11/30/2015; Revised 10/1/2023.