Sunday, March 25, 2012

Contra Costa County: Applications sought for civil grand jurors

Contra Costa Times - MARTINEZ

The Contra Costa County Superior Court is accepting applications for civil grand jury service for the fiscal year 2012-2013 term.

The civil grand jury is made up of 19 members who serve for one year, July through June, to monitor, review and report on city and county governments, special districts and school districts.

Approximately 60 applicants will be selected to be interviewed by a committee made up of Superior Court judges. After interviews, the judges will nominate 30 applicants to constitute a grand jury pool, from which the final panel of 19 will be selected by random drawing.

Those chosen must be available the last two weeks of June for an orientation and to learn what committees they will serve.

Grand jurors must be United States citizens, 18 years of age or older, residents of Contra Costa County for at least one year before selection. They cannot currently hold any elected position within the county. Applicants should have reliable transportation to Martinez, and must be prepared to devote at least 20 hours per week to the grand jury.

Applicants selected as one of the 30 nominees will be fingerprinted before the drawing.

Jurors receive a stipend for attending full jury and committee meetings and are reimbursed for allowable jury travel.

To apply contact the Office of the Civil grand jury at 925-957-5638, or go to www.cc-courts.orq/qrandjury to obtain an application. The application deadline is April 13.

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