§ 607A.1 Declaration of policy
§ 607A.2 Prohibition of discrimination
§ 607A.3 Definitions
§ 607A.4 Jury service — minimum qualifications — disqualification — documentation
§ 607A.5 Automatic excuse from jury service
§ 607A.6 Discretionary excuse from jury service
§ 607A.7 False excuse — prohibited requests — penalty
§ 607A.8 Fees and expenses for jurors
§ 607A.20 Jury manager
§ 607A.21 Master jury list
§ 607A.22 Use of source lists — information provided
§ 607A.23 Judicial division of county
§ 607A.24 Certification
§ 607A.25 Storing and security of master jury lists
§ 607A.26 Preservation of records
§ 607A.27 Preparation for drawing of panels
§ 607A.28 Ballot boxes — sealed and custody — security of programs
§ 607A.29 Length of service
§ 607A.30 Drawing of jury pools
§ 607A.31 Notice of drawing
§ 607A.32 Absence of commissioner
§ 607A.33 Electronic data processing system — identifying jurors
§ 607A.34 Resealing of box
§ 607A.35 Notice to report
§ 607A.36 Contempt
§ 607A.37 Cancellation for illegality
§ 607A.38 Discharged jurors — notification
§ 607A.39 Additional jurors
§ 607A.40 Discharge of panel
§ 607A.41 Method of subsequent drawing
§ 607A.42 Disposition of names drawn
§ 607A.43 Correcting illegality in original lists
§ 607A.44 Notice to ex officio jury commission or jury manager
§ 607A.45 Employer prohibited from penalizing employee — penalty — action for lost wages
§ 607A.46 Delinquency of officers
§ 607A.47 Juror questionnaire
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Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 607A - Juries

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Child: includes child by adoption. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • clerk: means clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is brought or is pending; and the words "clerk's office" mean the office of that clerk. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Judicial officer: means a supreme court justice, a judge of the court of appeals, a district judge, a district associate judge, an associate juvenile judge, an associate probate judge, or a magistrate. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1