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Juror Compensation Explicitly Addressed State Law
NJ Stat § 22A:1-1.1. Payment of juror fees
a. Every person serving as a juror in New Jersey courts, whether as a grand or petit juror, shall receive, for each day’s attendance at such courts, the sum of $5.
b. In addition to the amounts received pursuant to subsection a. of this section, each person serving as a juror, other than a person compensated pursuant to N.J.S. 2B:20-16, shall be paid $35 for each consecutive day of attendance in excess of three days. For the purposes of this subsection, “consecutive” days of attendance shall be counted excluding Saturdays, Sundays, State holidays and days when a trial is in recess.
c. The Assignment Judge of the vicinage shall designate the method of juror payment. The Assignment Judge shall keep an account of all juror fees paid under this section and provide each juror with a statement of the number of days the juror served and the amount of fees to which the juror is entitled.
Only State Funds Pay
NJ Stat § 22A:1-1.1. Payment of juror fees
a. Every person serving as a juror in New Jersey courts, whether as a grand or petit juror, shall receive, for each day’s attendance at such courts, the sum of $5.
b. In addition to the amounts received pursuant to subsection a. of this section, each person serving as a juror, other than a person compensated pursuant to N.J.S. 2B:20-16, shall be paid $35 for each consecutive day of attendance in excess of three days. For the purposes of this subsection, “consecutive” days of attendance shall be counted excluding Saturdays, Sundays, State holidays and days when a trial is in recess.
c. The Assignment Judge of the vicinage shall designate the method of juror payment. The Assignment Judge shall keep an account of all juror fees paid under this section and provide each juror with a statement of the number of days the juror served and the amount of fees to which the juror is entitled.
State Reimburses Counties Juror Compensation Fees
County Local Funds Solely Pay
Amount Involves Supplement
Per Diem Amount
NJ Stat § 22A:1-1.1. Payment of juror fees
a. Every person serving as a juror in New Jersey courts, whether as a grand or petit juror, shall receive, for each day’s attendance at such courts, the sum of $5.
b. In addition to the amounts received pursuant to subsection a. of this section, each person serving as a juror, other than a person compensated pursuant to N.J.S. 2B:20-16, shall be paid $35 for each consecutive day of attendance in excess of three days. For the purposes of this subsection, “consecutive” days of attendance shall be counted excluding Saturdays, Sundays, State holidays and days when a trial is in recess.
c. The Assignment Judge of the vicinage shall designate the method of juror payment. The Assignment Judge shall keep an account of all juror fees paid under this section and provide each juror with a statement of the number of days the juror served and the amount of fees to which the juror is entitled.
Per Diem Rate Increases After Certain Number of Days
NJ Stat § 22A:1-1.1. Payment of juror fees
a. Every person serving as a juror in New Jersey courts, whether as a grand or petit juror, shall receive, for each day’s attendance at such courts, the sum of $5.
b. In addition to the amounts received pursuant to subsection a. of this section, each person serving as a juror, other than a person compensated pursuant to N.J.S. 2B:20-16, shall be paid $35 for each consecutive day of attendance in excess of three days. For the purposes of this subsection, “consecutive” days of attendance shall be counted excluding Saturdays, Sundays, State holidays and days when a trial is in recess.
c. The Assignment Judge of the vicinage shall designate the method of juror payment. The Assignment Judge shall keep an account of all juror fees paid under this section and provide each juror with a statement of the number of days the juror served and the amount of fees to which the juror is entitled.
Extended Lengthy Trial Fund Specific Fund
Are Jobs Protected
NJ Stat § 2B:20-16. Excuse from employment for jury duty; compensation
Any person employed full-time by any agency, independent authority, instrumentality or entity of the State or of any political subdivision of the State shall be excused from employment at all times the person is required to be present for jury service in any court of this State, any court of another state, or any federal district court or in the United States District Court for New Jersey, and shall be entitled to receive from the employer the person’s usual compensation for each day the person is present for jury service in lieu of any payment for juror service as provided in P.L. 1993, c. 275 (C. 22A:1-1.1).
Jurors Entitled to Both Juror Compensation
Juror Either Paid by Employer or by State
**State employees only** NJ Rev. Stat. § 2B:20-16. Excuse from employment for jury duty; compensation
Any person employed full-time by any agency, independent authority, instrumentality or entity of the State or of any political subdivision of the State shall be excused from employment at all times the person is required to be present for jury service in any court of this State, any court of another state, or any federal district court or in the United States District Court for New Jersey, and shall be entitled to receive from the employer the person’s usual compensation for each day the person is present for jury service in lieu of any payment for juror service as provided in P.L. 1993, c. 275 (C. 22A:1-1.1).
Transportation Transit Reimbursement
Parking Provided Full
Childcare Provided Full
Juror can Return Juror Fees
Payer
Explicit Rule
Yes
Only state funds to pay for jury compensation
Yes
State reimburses county
No
Only county/local funds to pay for jury compensation
No
County/local funds can supplement state compensation
No
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
No
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
Yes
Other Provisions
Transportation/Transit reimbursement
No
Parking provided
No
Child care provided/reimbursed
No
Juror can return juror fees, or waive per diem
No
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