Jury Standards Committee April 25, 2008 Agenda

Jury Standards Committee

Bismarck April 25, 2008

(Lunch served at approximately 11:45 a.m.)

10:00 a.m. Call to Order

April 27, 2007 Meeting Minutes- Attachment B (April 18, 2008)

Juror Questionnaires

Comments and discussion concerning whether current qualification form solicits sufficient information and whether a uniform supplemental questionnaire should be considered

- Comments from Fritz Fremgen, Stutsman County State's Attorney - See April 8, 2008, mailing.
- Comments submitted by Kristi Pettit, SBAND Board of Governors, and Daniel Phillips, President, ND Association for Justice - See Attachment C (April 18, 2008)
- Comments by other interested persons

Committee discussion and conclusions

Juror Compensation

Fiscal estimate regarding increase to $50/day rate - Attachment D (April 18, 2007)
Committee discussion and conclusions regarding changes to juror compensation (requires amending statute)

Jury Panel Information - Comments by Judge Medd

Use of Jury Boxes and Ballots to Select Jurors - Continued Discussion

Good of the Order

2:00 p.m. Adjourn
Remaining Meeting Schedule: August 1 and October 24