(a) When so ordered by the court, the clerk shall transmit to the chief of police or a bailiff the names of prospective jurors to be summoned. The chief of police or bailiff, either personally or through an authorized subordinate, shall summon the persons named to attend the court by giving personal notice to each of the time and place of required appearance as fixed by order of the court. The court may order the summoning of prospective jurors by any officer of the court, and the service of summons by any form of personal notice, including notice by telephone.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 612-19

  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Court: means the circuit and district courts of this State, and includes, when the context requires, any judge of the court. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 612-3
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Jury wheel: means any physical device or electronic system for the storage of the names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 612-3
  • Name: when used in connection with prospective jurors, includes identifying numbers of the jurors. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 612-3
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(b) A prospective juror who, wilfully or without reasonable excuse, fails to attend after receipt of a summons by the court may be arrested and punished for contempt.
(c) The clerk may place in the qualified jury wheel for further service in the ensuing jury year the name of any prospective juror who wilfully or without reasonable excuse failed to attend after receipt of a summons by the court.

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