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Juror Compensation Explicitly Addressed State Law
Idaho Code § 2-205. Jury commissions established -- Composition -- Qualifications of commissioners -- Expenses and compensation
A jury commission is established in each county to manage the jury selection process under the supervision and control of the court. The jury commission shall be composed of the clerk of the district court and a jury commissioner appointed by the administrative judge. The jury commissioner shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The jury commissioner must be a citizen of the United States and a resident in the county in which the jury commissioner serves. The jury commissioner may be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of jury commission duties and may receive compensation at a per diem rate fixed by the administrative judge and payable from county funds, if not otherwise a county employee.
Idaho Code § 19-3945. Jurors and witnesses -- Fees and mileage -- Application for subpoenas
... Jurors in a coroner's inquest are entitled to the mileage and per diem payments as provided for jurors in section 2-215, Idaho Code.
**Jury commission** Idaho Code § 2-205. Jury commissions established -- Composition -- Qualifications of commissioners -- Expenses and compensation
A jury commission is established in each county to manage the jury selection process under the supervision and control of the court. The jury commission shall be composed of the clerk of the district court and a jury commissioner appointed by the administrative judge. The jury commissioner shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The jury commissioner must be a citizen of the United States and a resident in the county in which the jury commissioner serves. The jury commissioner may be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of jury commission duties and may receive compensation at a per diem rate fixed by the administrative judge and payable from county funds, if not otherwise a county employee.
Only State Funds Pay
State Reimburses Counties Juror Compensation Fees
**State can reimburse counties for lengthy trials** Idaho Code § 2-220. Power of supreme court to make rules concerning juries
The supreme court may make and amend rules, not inconsistent with this act, regulating the selection and service of jurors and for the administration and payment of reimbursement to the counties of forty dollars ($ 40.00) per day for lengthy jury trials as provided in section 2-222, Idaho Code.
County Local Funds Solely Pay
Idaho Code § 2-215. Mileage and per diem of jurors
A juror shall be paid mileage for his travel expenses from his residence to the place of holding court and return at the same rate per mile as established by resolution of the county commissioners for county employees in the county where the juror resides and shall be compensated at the following rate, to be paid from the county treasury:
(1) Five dollars ($ 5.00), or a rate of more than five dollars ($ 5.00) up to twenty-five dollars ($ 25.00) as determined by the county commissioners of the county where the juror resides, for each one-half (1/2) day, or portion thereof, unless the juror travels more than thirty (30) miles from his residence, in which event he shall receive ten dollars ($ 10.00), or a rate of more than ten dollars ($ 10.00) up to fifty dollars ($ 50.00) as determined by the county commissioners of the county where the juror resides, for each one-half (1/2) day or portion thereof;
(2) Ten dollars ($ 10.00), or a rate of more than ten dollars ($ 10.00) up to fifty dollars ($ 50.00) as determined by the county commissioners in the county where the juror resides, for each day's required attendance at court of more than one-half (1/2) day;
(3) Fifty dollars ($ 50.00) for each day's required attendance at court that exceeds five (5) days for one (1) trial.
Amount Involves Supplement
Idaho Code § 2-215. Mileage and per diem of jurors
A juror shall be paid mileage for his travel expenses from his residence to the place of holding court and return at the same rate per mile as established by resolution of the county commissioners for county employees in the county where the juror resides and shall be compensated at the following rate, to be paid from the county treasury:
(1) Five dollars ($ 5.00), or a rate of more than five dollars ($ 5.00) up to twenty-five dollars ($ 25.00) as determined by the county commissioners of the county where the juror resides, for each one-half (1/2) day, or portion thereof, unless the juror travels more than thirty (30) miles from his residence, in which event he shall receive ten dollars ($ 10.00), or a rate of more than ten dollars ($ 10.00) up to fifty dollars ($ 50.00) as determined by the county commissioners of the county where the juror resides, for each one-half (1/2) day or portion thereof;
(2) Ten dollars ($ 10.00), or a rate of more than ten dollars ($ 10.00) up to fifty dollars ($ 50.00) as determined by the county commissioners in the county where the juror resides, for each day's required attendance at court of more than one-half (1/2) day;
(3) Fifty dollars ($ 50.00) for each day's required attendance at court that exceeds five (5) days for one (1) trial.
Per Diem Amount
§ 2-215. Mileage and per diem of jurors
A juror shall be paid mileage for his travel expenses from his residence to the place of holding court and return at the same rate per mile as established by resolution of the county commissioners for county employees in the county where the juror resides and shall be compensated at the following rate, to be paid from the county treasury:
(1)Five dollars ($ 5.00), or a rate of more than five dollars ($ 5.00) up to twenty-five dollars ($ 25.00) as determined by the county commissioners of the county where the juror resides, for each one-half (1/2) day, or portion thereof, unless the juror travels more than thirty (30) miles from his residence, in which event he shall receive ten dollars ($ 10.00), or a rate of more than ten dollars ($ 10.00) up to fifty dollars ($ 50.00) as determined by the county commissioners of the county where the juror resides, for each one-half (1/2) day or portion thereof;
(2)Ten dollars ($ 10.00), or a rate of more than ten dollars ($ 10.00) up to fifty dollars ($ 50.00) as determined by the county commissioners in the county where the juror resides, for each day's required attendance at court of more than one-half (1/2) day;
(3)Fifty dollars ($ 50.00) for each day's required attendance at court that exceeds five (5) days for one (1) trial. Idaho Code § 2-215
Per Diem Rate Increases After Certain Number of Days
§ 2-215. Mileage and per diem of jurors
A juror shall be paid mileage for his travel expenses from his residence to the place of holding court and return at the same rate per mile as established by resolution of the county commissioners for county employees in the county where the juror resides and shall be compensated at the following rate, to be paid from the county treasury:
(1)Five dollars ($ 5.00), or a rate of more than five dollars ($ 5.00) up to twenty-five dollars ($ 25.00) as determined by the county commissioners of the county where the juror resides, for each one-half (1/2) day, or portion thereof, unless the juror travels more than thirty (30) miles from his residence, in which event he shall receive ten dollars ($ 10.00), or a rate of more than ten dollars ($ 10.00) up to fifty dollars ($ 50.00) as determined by the county commissioners of the county where the juror resides, for each one-half (1/2) day or portion thereof;
(2)Ten dollars ($ 10.00), or a rate of more than ten dollars ($ 10.00) up to fifty dollars ($ 50.00) as determined by the county commissioners in the county where the juror resides, for each day's required attendance at court of more than one-half (1/2) day;
(3)Fifty dollars ($ 50.00) for each day's required attendance at court that exceeds five (5) days for one (1) trial. Idaho Code § 2-215
Extended Lengthy Trial Fund Specific Fund
Idaho Code § 2-222. Lengthy trial juror compensation
(1) The supreme court shall reimburse the counties for moneys the county paid during the previous fiscal year for lengthy trial juror compensation under section 2-215(3), Idaho Code, from and to the extent that moneys are appropriated for this purpose by the legislature. On and after September 30, 2018, and each county fiscal year thereafter, any board of county commissioners may file an annual application with the administrative director of the courts requesting reimbursement of lengthy jury trial juror compensation in the amount set forth in subsection (2) of this section. The supreme court shall prescribe by rule the time within which an application must be filed, the form for the application and the information that must accompany each application.
(2) Each county whose application is approved by the administrative director of the courts shall receive moneys for the reimbursement of lengthy trial juror compensation paid by the county during the previous fiscal year. The amount of the reimbursement shall be forty dollars ($ 40.00) per juror and alternate juror for each day of jury service beyond the fifth day of required attendance at court relating to a trial, if there are sufficient moneys to fully reimburse every county whose application is approved. If there are insufficient moneys to fully reimburse every county whose application is approved, then each county shall receive only a percentage of its reimbursement request. The percentage shall be established by dividing the total amount of available moneys by the sum of all reimbursements requested by all counties.
Are Jobs Protected
Idaho Code § 2-218. Employer prohibited from penalizing employee for jury service -- Penalty -- Action by discharged employee for lost wages
(1) An employer shall not deprive an employee of his employment, or threaten or otherwise coerce him with respect thereto, because the employee receives a summons, responds thereto, serves as a juror, or attends court for prospective jury service.
(2) Any employer who violates subsection (1) of this section is guilty of criminal contempt and upon conviction may be fined not more than three hundred dollars ($ 300).
(3) If an employer discharges an employee in violation of subsection (1) of this section the employee within sixty (60) days may bring a civil action for recovery of treble the amount of wages lost as a result of the violation and for an order requiring the reinstatement of the employee. If he prevails, the employee shall be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee fixed by the court
Jurors Entitled to Both Juror Compensation
Juror Either Paid by Employer or by State
Transportation Transit Reimbursement
§ 2-215. Mileage and per diem of jurors
A juror shall be paid mileage for his travel expenses from his residence to the place of holding court and return at the same rate per mile as established by resolution of the county commissioners for county employees in the county where the juror resides and shall be compensated at the following rate, to be paid from the county treasury:
(1)Five dollars ($ 5.00), or a rate of more than five dollars ($ 5.00) up to twenty-five dollars ($ 25.00) as determined by the county commissioners of the county where the juror resides, for each one-half (1/2) day, or portion thereof, unless the juror travels more than thirty (30) miles from his residence, in which event he shall receive ten dollars ($ 10.00), or a rate of more than ten dollars ($ 10.00) up to fifty dollars ($ 50.00) as determined by the county commissioners of the county where the juror resides, for each one-half (1/2) day or portion thereof;
(2)Ten dollars ($ 10.00), or a rate of more than ten dollars ($ 10.00) up to fifty dollars ($ 50.00) as determined by the county commissioners in the county where the juror resides, for each day's required attendance at court of more than one-half (1/2) day;
(3)Fifty dollars ($ 50.00) for each day's required attendance at court that exceeds five (5) days for one (1) trial. Idaho Code § 2-215
Parking Provided Full
Childcare Provided Full
Juror can Return Juror Fees
Payer
Explicit Rule
Yes
Only state funds to pay for jury compensation
No
State reimburses county
Yes
Only county/local funds to pay for jury compensation
Yes
County/local funds can supplement state compensation
Yes
Extent of Payment
Explicit employer protections
Yes
Juror entitled to both juror compensation and regular employment wages
Yes
Juror can only receive one: Juror compensation or regular employment wages
Yes
Per diem amount
Yes
Per diem rate increases after certain number of days
No
Extended/Lengthy Trial Fund: Specific Funding Source for this additional, extended funding
No
Other Provisions
Transportation/Transit reimbursement
Yes
Parking provided
No
Child care provided/reimbursed
No
Juror can return juror fees, or waive per diem
No
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