CHAPTER 1.16: JURY TRIAL

Section

   1.16.010   Right to jury trial.

   1.16.020   Trial jury defined.

   1.16.030   Qualifications of jurors

   1.16.040   Making of preliminary jury list.

   1.16.050   Determination of jury panel.

   1.16.060   Selection of trial jury.

   1.16.070   Excuse of person from service as juror.

   1.16.080   Inadequate number of people in jury panel.

   1.16.090   Trial procedure.

   1.16.100   Jury verdict.

   1.16.110   Failure of jurors to attend Municipal Court.

   1.16.120   Privilege, power and duties of Municipal Court.

§ 1.16.010 Right to jury trial.

   A person charged with an offense defined and made punishable by the City Charter or an ordinance of the city shall have the right to trial by jury when the alleged offense is the same as those offenses which entitle a person to trial by jury as guaranteed by the Constitution of the state.

§ 1.16.020 Trial jury defined.

   The trial jury in a Municipal Court shall consist of 6 persons, duly sworn to try and determine a question of fact for which they are called.

§ 1.16.030 Qualifications of jurors.

   In order to act as a juror in the Municipal Court in the city, a person must:

   A. Meet the qualifications prescribed in O.R.S. Chapter 10; and

   B. Be a qualified elector of the city.

§ 1.16.040 Making of preliminary jury list.

   On the first judicial day of each January and July, the City Recorder or Mayor, at the request of the Municipal Judge, shall prepare a jury list made by selecting by lot names from the latest tax roll and voter’s registration list used at the last preceding city election. The jury list shall contain the names of not less than 100 persons who shall comprise the jury list for the 6 months in which they are selected. The Municipal Judge or Mayor shall reject the names of persons selected for the jury list whom they know or believe to be unqualified as jurors because of mental or physical disability, or not otherwise possessing those qualifications for a juror as prescribed by the laws of this state. The jury list, when completed, shall contain the Christian name, surname, place of residence and occupation of each person named and the list shall be kept on file in the municipal court office. After the jury list has been completed, a card shall be prepared separately for each juror, and the cards when prepared shall be deposited in the office of the Municipal Judge in a sufficient box carefully secured, which shall be known as the jury box. If for any reason the preliminary jury list is not prepared within the aforesaid time, it may be prepared at a later time without affecting the validity thereof.