What is Grand Jury Service?The inside of an empty courtroom

Grand jury is a secret proceeding. You will generally hear only the law enforcement side of a case. It is not your duty to decide whether a person is guilty of a crime. Your duty, together with the other grand jurors, is to determine whether  there is sufficient evidence to require that an accused person stand trial.

Length of Service

Grand Jury is for a two-week period.

Categories of Grand Jury Service

The first nine individuals selected for a two-week session are “regular” grand jurors. You will need to be available to report for service every day during the two-week session and you will vote on the matters presented to the grand jury. The next three individuals selected for a session are “alternate” grand jurors. Alternate grand jurors must also be available to report for service every day during the two-week session but will vote on matters only if a regular juror is absent. The remaining individuals for a session are “stand-by” grand jurors. Stand-by grand jurors are to be available to report if needed to substitute for an absent regular or alternate grand juror. Contact will be made with stand-by jurors at least one day in advance of when you need to report.

Rescheduling Grand Jury Service

If you are unable to attend the assigned session, call the Jury Office at (419) 213-4790 for rescheduling options.