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Kent County Circuit Court to require online jury questionnaires for selected jurors
Summary
The Circuit Court told the Jury Commission it will upgrade its Jury Management System so selected jurors receive a postcard directing them to complete qualification questionnaires online rather than by full mailed forms; the change aligns local practice with federal court requirements.
The Kent County Circuit Court announced at its May 5 Jury Commission meeting that it will upgrade the county’s Jury Management System and change how prospective jurors complete qualification questionnaires.
Under the announced plan, jurors selected to serve will receive a postcard in the mail instructing them to complete the questionnaire online rather than receiving a full paper questionnaire. The minutes note that the federal court already requires online questionnaire completion.
The minutes do not specify a rollout date or whether staff will provide paper alternatives for jurors without internet access. Commission members discussed the system upgrade as an administrative step to align with federal practice; no formal action or vote was recorded on the change during this meeting.
The commission adjourned at 12:39 p.m.
