Narrative
Juror Compensation Explicitly Addressed State Law
Wyo Stat § 1-11-119. Number of jurors; fees and mileage.
Trial juries in circuit courts shall be composed of six (6) persons. Trial juries in civil cases and all other proceedings in the district courts except criminal cases shall be composed of six (6) jurors unless one (1) of the parties to the action files a written demand for twelve (12) jurors within the time a demand for jury may be filed, in which event the number of jurors shall be twelve (12). Jurors in all courts shall be allowed the same fees and mileage as jurors in district court.
Only State Funds Pay
**NOT EXPLICITLY STATED, BUT IMPLIED**
Wyo. Stat. § 1-11-301. Fees in district court generally.
All persons summoned as jurors in the district courts of this state shall receive the fees hereinafter provided and none other.
State Reimburses Counties Juror Compensation Fees
County Local Funds Solely Pay
Amount Involves Supplement
Per Diem Amount
Wyo Stat § 1-11-119. Number of jurors; fees and mileage.
Trial juries in circuit courts shall be composed of six (6) persons. Trial juries in civil cases and all other proceedings in the district courts except criminal cases shall be composed of six (6) jurors unless one (1) of the parties to the action files a written demand for twelve (12) jurors within the time a demand for jury may be filed, in which event the number of jurors shall be twelve (12). Jurors in all courts shall be allowed the same fees and mileage as jurors in district court.
Wis. Stat. § 1-11-304. Certificate issued to jurors.
The clerk of the court shall note the time of the discharge of each juror summoned and issue to the juror a certificate under seal of the court for the amount due him for mileage and juror fees.
Wis. Stat. § 1-11-302. Mileage rate.
Jurors shall receive mileage at the rate set in W.S. 9-3-103 when the distance required to be traveled by the juror from the juror’s place of residence to the place of trial exceeds five (5) miles one (1) way.
Per Diem Rate Increases After Certain Number of Days
Wyo. Stat. § 1-11-303. Amount of fees.
Jurors shall receive thirty dollars ($30.00) for each full or part day of actual attendance. A juror in attendance for more than five (5) consecutive days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, may, in the discretion of the court, be allowed an additional twenty dollars ($20.00) per day for each day actually in attendance
Extended Lengthy Trial Fund Specific Fund
Are Jobs Protected
Wyo. Stat. § 1-11-401. Protection of jurors' employment.
(a) No employer shall discharge, threaten to discharge, intimidate or coerce any employee by reason of the employee’s jury service, for the attendance or scheduled attendance in connection with jury service, in any court in the state of Wyoming.
(b) Any employer who violates the provisions of this section:
(i) May be enjoined from further violations of this section in order to provide other appropriate relief, including but not limited to reinstatement; and
(ii) Is liable for exemplary damages to the employee in an amount set by the court, but not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation as to each employee; and
(iii) Is liable for the employee’s reasonable costs and attorney’s fees, as set by the court, in enforcing his rights hereunder.
(c) Any individual who is reinstated to a position of employment in accordance with this section shall be considered as having been on furlough or leave of absence during his period of jury service, shall be reinstated to his position of employment without loss of seniority and is entitled to participate in insurance or other benefits offered by the employer pursuant to established rules and practices relating to employees on furlough or on leave of absence in effect with the employer at the time the individual entered upon jury service.
(d) No action by an employee aggrieved hereunder shall be brought more than six (6) months after the alleged violation.
(e) The court may award a prevailing employer a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the cost if the court determines that any action brought by an employee is frivolous, vexatious or brought in bad faith.
Jurors Entitled to Both Juror Compensation
Juror Either Paid by Employer or by State
Transportation Transit Reimbursement
Wyo Stat.
§ 1-11-302. Mileage rate.
Jurors shall receive mileage at the rate set in W.S. 9-3-103 when the distance required to be traveled by the juror from the juror’s place of residence to the place of trial exceeds five (5) miles one (1) way.
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
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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