Rule 804 - Jury Administration Plan(a) Each jury commissioner must follow the State Jury Administration Plan and must supplement the plan as needed based on the county's court facilities and population . The plan shall be designed to further the policies of these rules.(b) Each plan must (1) describe the jury system including the process for creation of the jury source list ;(2) give a detailed description of the random selection procedures to be used in all phases of juror selection, in accordance with Rule 805;(3) describe the storage media or electronic system by which the jury source list shall be maintained;(4) specify the maximum term of jury service for each county, in accordance with Rule 811;(5) list the conditions which will justify excusing a prospective juror, as well as those which justify deferral;(6) describe the juror qualification questionnaire, which will be used to gather information to determine if a prospective juror is qualified;(7) contain policies and procedures for enforcing a summons and for monitoring failures to respond;(8) describe juror orientation and instruction for jurors upon initial contact prior to service; upon first appearance at the courthouse; upon reporting to a courtroom for voir dire; following empanelment; during the trial; prior to deliberations; and after the verdict has been rendered or when a proceeding is terminated without a verdict.Amended effective 11/22/2023.Advisory Committee Comment-2023 Amendments
Rule 804 recognizes that in 2021, a State Jury Administration Plan was adopted by all 10 judicial district administrators in their capacity as jury commissioners under Rule 803.