Performance of the District Courts

Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015

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GOAL 2: TO MEET ALL RESPONSIBILITIES TO EVERYONE AFFECTED BY THE COURT AND ITS ACTIVITIES IN A TIMELY AND EXPEDITIOUS MANNER


Objective

2.4 To enhance jury service.

Intent of the Objective

Jury service is one of the most important civic duties in our nation. Many citizens, however, do their best to avoid this obligation either because they do not understand its importance or because they find jury service confusing, intimidating, or inconvenient. The judicial system has an obligation to educate jurors and to make jury service as convenient and efficient as possible. The intent of this objective is to encourage the use of these techniques and methodologies in a systematic and strategic manner.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to enhance jury service.

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QuestionIdQuestionStatementResponse
857691191What actions, if any, did your court take in FY 2014-2015 to enhance jury service?Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to enhance jury service.
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Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to enhance jury service.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
4th JDC
The court designed a juror brochure, for use prior to the selection of jurors, and reviewed a request by a local college student to present a juror questionnaire to jurors. The questionnaire would gain feedback as to the quality of the jury experience during the week of jury service.
13th JDC
The 13th JDC posted jury information, including trial cancellation or continuance information, on the court website.
14th JDC
A committee was created, consisting of the Clerk of Court and members of the bar, to update the jury questionnaire. This update should help with jury selection and provide a better experience for jurors.
15th JDC
The 15th JDC reported that one division of court used a plea cut-off policy.
16th JDC
The 16th JDC reported that judges responded to jurors’ feedback regarding courtroom facilities and general court security procedures.
18th JDC
The Iberville Parish Clerk of Court posted jury information on Facebook.
19th JDC
The court implemented a software program that allows jurors to fill out their pre-service questionnaires via the Internet. The program also has a texting component, which the court hopes will improve communication with jurors.
22nd JDC
The court maintained a jury information section on its website, including a video produced by the court that outlines what it means to serve on a jury, and practical information re: parking, emergency contact information, lunch, etc. The qualifying judge for each jury week met with the jury pool prior to assignment of jurors to cases, thanking jurors for their service.
26th JDC
Judges of the 26th JDC routinely met with jurors post-trial, to determine if their jury experience was meaningful and to encourage them to express ideas to improve jury service.
27th JDC
The court ordered the sheriff to personally serve jury notices that were first sent by certified mail but not acknowledged by the potential juror.
28th JDC
The court established a reserved parking area for civil and criminal jurors.
32nd JDC
The court maintained procedures to transfer jurors with schedule conflicts to different jury duty dates.
40th JDC
The 40th JDC reported that the judges provided coffee, drinks, breakfast, and snacks for jurors.
Orleans Parish Civil District Court
The court improved jury information through the addition of audio-visual instruction to the juror information already provided.
Orleans Parish Criminal District Court
The court maintained an online jury management system, which allowed potential jurors to complete jury summons via the ejuror online service.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective15 courts (4th JDC, 13th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 18th JDC, 19th JDC, 22nd JDC, 26th JDC, 27th JDC, 28th JDC, 32nd JDC, 40th JDC, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court)
Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions in FY 2014-2015 to address this objective as indicated below:43 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 3rd JDC, 4th JDC, 5th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 8th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 12th JDC, 13th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 18th JDC, 19th JDC, 20th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 27th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 33rd JDC, 34th JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 38th JDC, 39th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd JDC, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court)
Developed or maintained a telephone call-in system for potential jurors38 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 3rd JDC, 4th JDC, 5th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 8th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 12th JDC, 13th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 18th JDC, 20th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 33rd JDC, 34th JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 38th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd JDC, Orleans Parish Civil District Court)
Developed or maintained jury management policies19 courts (1st JDC, 3rd JDC, 6th JDC, 8th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 12th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 22nd JDC, 30th JDC, 31st JDC, 33rd JDC, 34th JDC, 36th JDC, 42nd JDC, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court)
Did not address in FY 2014-20150
Not applicable to this court5 courts (Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Utilized a 'plea cut off' policy in criminal cases18 courts (2nd JDC, 5th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 33rd JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC)
Utilized post-jury survey instruments to develop ways to enhance jury service15 courts (3rd JDC, 6th JDC, 9th JDC, 11th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 21st JDC, 23rd JDC, 31st JDC, 33rd JDC, 34th JDC, 35th JDC, 39th JDC, 40th JDC, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court)

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