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Jury Trial Information
The defendant also has the right to request a trial by jury which would occur at a date later than originally scheduled bench trial. Jury trials are scheduled six times per year, usually every other month. The jury consists of 6 people who must agree unanimously on the verdict.
Jury Trial Request Forms
- Forma de Ensayo del Jurado de la Petición
- Jury Trial Request Form (Attorneys Only)
- Jury Trial Request Form
2020 Dates for Jury Rosters & Jury Trials
View or download the 2020 Jury Trial Schedule (PDF).
| Roster Call Date | Pre-Trial Motions Date | Jury Trial Week |
|---|---|---|
| January 16 | January 23 | January 27 through 31 |
| March 5 | March 12 | March 16 through 20 |
| May Term (No Trials Scheduled) | May Term (No Trials Scheduled) | May Term (No Trials Scheduled) |
| July 9 | July 16 | July 20 through 24 |
| September 3 | September 10 | September 14 through 18 |
| November 5 | November 12 | November 16 through 20 |
All attorneys are required to attend roster call at 9 am unless your cases have been resolved in writing prior to roster call. Any plea offer not accepted in writing will expire at 5 pm on the Thursday before jury selection. All pro se defendants are required to attend roster call at 10 am.
Pre-Trial Motions
All pre-trial motions must be in writing and filed with the Court by the Thursday prior to roster call, with a copy delivered to the prosecutor. Motions will be heard either after roster call or on the pre-trial motion day as listed above, beginning at 9 am.
Jury Selection
Jury selection begins on Monday at 9 am to all juries for the week will be selected at that time.