Section 31. On the first day of his term of grand or trial juror service, each juror shall bring to court and present to the officer in charge of jurors his summons, his confidential juror questionnaire, duly completed and signed, and any subsequent notices of postponement or location transfer received by him. Notice of these duties shall appear prominently on the summons, questionnaire, and notice of postponement, respectively.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 234A sec. 31

  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.