78B-1-115.  Jurors — Penalties.

(1)  A person who fails to respond timely to questions regarding qualification for jury service shall be in contempt of court and subject to penalties under 3.

Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-1-115

  • Court: means trial court. See Utah Code 78B-1-102
  • Jury: means a body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular county invested with the power to present and indict a person for a public offense or to try a question of fact. See Utah Code 78B-1-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  A person summoned for jury service who fails to appear or to complete jury service as directed shall be in contempt of court and subject to penalties under 3.

(3)  Any person who willfully misrepresents a material fact regarding qualification for, excuse from, or postponement of jury service is guilty of an infraction.

Amended by Chapter 303, 2016 General Session