Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 8-401
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- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Trial jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
(a) Whenever a grand or trial jury is needed, a jury commissioner shall:
(1) Summons qualified jurors in the number needed; and
(2) Have the summons served as the jury plan requires.
(b) A jury commissioner shall address mail to an individual’s usual business or resident address.
(c) A summons sent to an individual with a juror qualification form shall instruct the individual to report for jury service unless a jury commissioner instructs otherwise.