Jury Commission
TITLE XI
QUALIFICATIONS AND SELECTION OF GRAND
AND PETIT JURORS
Art. 401. General qualifications of jurors
A. In order to qualify to serve as a juror, a person shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Be a citizen of the United States and of this state who has resided within the parish in which he is to serve as a juror for at least one year immediately preceding his jury service.
(2) Be at least eighteen years of age.
(3) Be able to read, write, and speak the English language and be possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language.
(4) Not be under interdiction or incapable of serving as a juror because of a mental or physical infirmity, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of hearing in any degree.
(5) Not be under indictment, incarcerated under an order of imprisonment, or on probation or parole for a felony offense within the five-year period immediately preceding the person's jury service.
B. Notwithstanding any provision in Subsection A, a person may be challenged for cause on one or more of the following:
(1) A loss of hearing or the existence of any other incapacity which satisfies the court that the challenged person is incapable of performing the duties of a juror in the particular action without prejudice to the substantial rights of the challenging party.
(2) When reasonable doubt exists as to the competency of the prospective juror to serve as provided for in Code of Criminal Procedure Article 787.
Amended by Acts 1972, No. 695, §1. Acts 1984, No. 655, §1; Acts 2010, No. 438, §1; Acts 2021, No. 121, §1.
A. In order to qualify to serve as a juror, a person shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Be a citizen of the United States and of this state who has resided within the parish in which he is to serve as a juror for at least one year immediately preceding his jury service.
(2) Be at least eighteen years of age.
(3) Be able to read, write, and speak the English language and be possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language.
(4) Not be under interdiction or incapable of serving as a juror because of a mental or physical infirmity, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of hearing in any degree.
(5) Not be under indictment, incarcerated under an order of imprisonment, or on probation or parole for a felony offense within the five-year period immediately preceding the person's jury service.
B. Notwithstanding any provision in Subsection A, a person may be challenged for cause on one or more of the following:
(1) A loss of hearing or the existence of any other incapacity which satisfies the court that the challenged person is incapable of performing the duties of a juror in the particular action without prejudice to the substantial rights of the challenging party.
(2) When reasonable doubt exists as to the competency of the prospective juror to serve as provided for in Code of Criminal Procedure Article 787.
Amended by Acts 1972, No. 695, §1. Acts 1984, No. 655, §1; Acts 2010, No. 438, §1; Acts 2021, No. 121, §1.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday through Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Subject to change due to Court's Holiday Schedule)
Office: 504-658-9200
Fax: 504-658-9210
Email: [email protected]
eResponse: ejuror.orleanscdc.com
Link: eResponse orleanscdc.com
Location
The Jury Commission Office is located in the basement of the Courthouse.
Jury Administrator
Debra Reed
Jury Commission Staff
De'Jonnaie Liddell, Deputy Jury Manager
Chelsea Bazile
Jasmine Degree
Lark Fall
Jury Commissioners
Joyce T. Albert
Olander P. Bajoie, Jr.
Roberta B. Brown
Noel P. Cassanova
WARNING
Orleans Parish Criminal District Court has received reports that individuals purporting to be officers of the Court are making fraudulent representations with respect to issuance of jury summonses. These prank calls to citizens are requesting payment from individuals on behalf of the Court for failure to appear for jury service duty.
Please be aware that Criminal District Court does not and will not request payment from individuals in connection with jury service duty. Should any citizen receive a call demanding payment and/or threatening arrest, please contact the New Orleans Police Department to report the call and provide as much information as possible.
Please do not send money to any caller purporting to be a representative of the Court.
Questions may be directed to the Court’s Jury Commission Office at 504.658.9200.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do I need to report to the Jury Commission Office for jury service?
Where can I park; Is parking provided?
How do I become eligible for jury duty?
What do I do when I receive a summons for jury duty?
Can I be excused from jury duty?
If I am picked to sit on a jury, how long will it take?
Will I be required to continue to report for jury duty even if I am selected to sit on a jury?
Could I be sequestered while serving on a jury?
Will I be compensated for jury service?
How soon after serving do I become eligible for jury duty again?
Q. What time do I need to report to the Jury Commision Office for jury service?
Prior to reporting, please call 985-240-5484 after 5:00 p.m. the day before your scheduled service date.
Jurors need to report to the Jury Commission Lounge by 8:30 AM on the day of the notice.
Q. Where can I park? Is parking provided?
Yes, free parking is provided for jurors.
There are two parking lots available.
Lot #1 is located at “Premium Parking” on the corner of S. Broad Street and Gravier Street by the Old Falstaff Brewery.
Jurors must validate their vehicle daily in the Jury Commission Office within an hour of parking. If not validated, a ticket will be issued by Premium Parking and the Court is unable to negotiate dismissals. The juror will be responsible for payment.
To view a map for parking, please click here.
Lot #2 is located on the corner of Gravier Street and S. White Street by the District Attorney’s Office specifically for those jurors meeting in the District Attorney's Office.
Q. How do I become eligible for jury duty?
Art. 401. General qualifications of jurors
A. In order to qualify to serve as a juror, a person shall meet all of the following requirements:
Be a citizen of the United States and of this state who has resided within the parish in which he is to serve as a juror for at least one year immediately preceding his jury service.
Be at least eighteen years of age.
Be able to read, write, and speak the English language and be possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language.
Not be under interdiction or incapable of serving as a juror because of a mental or physical infirmity, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of hearing in any degree.
Not be under indictment, incarcerated under an order of imprisonment, or on probation or parole for a felony offense within the five-year period immediately preceding the person's jury service.
B. Notwithstanding any provision in Subsection A, a person may be challenged for cause on one or more of the following:
A loss of hearing or the existence of any other incapacity which satisfies the court that the challenged person is incapable of performing the duties of a juror in the particular action without prejudice to the substantial rights of the challenging party.
When reasonable doubt exists as to the competency of the prospective juror to serve as provided for in Code of Criminal Procedure Article 787.
Amended by Acts 1972, No. 695, §1. Acts 1984, No. 655, §1; Acts 2010, No. 438, §1; Acts 2021, No. 121, §1.
Q. What do I do when I receive a summons for jury duty?
You have the following two (2) options:
1. You may complete the jury summons and report, with the completed summons, to the jury office on the date assigned on your jury summons; or
2. You may complete the jury summons online as indicated on the juror summons. If you choose this option, and you do not need to report to the jury office on the assigned reporting date. Note: This option does not apply to those individuals summoned for Grand Jury service.
Q. Can I be excused from jury duty?
Q. If I am selected to sit on a jury, how long will it take?
Once you are chosen to serve on a jury, you are under the jurisdiction of the section of Court presiding over the case. The length of jury service depends on a number of factors, including the type of case, the number of defendants involved in the case, and the number of witnesses who testify in the case.
Q. Will I be required to continue to report for jury duty even if I am selected to sit on a jury?
Even if you have already served on a jury during your jury duty service, you are required to continue to report for jury duty, until you have completed all days of your service as scheduled.
Q. Could I be sequestered while serving on a jury?
Jurors may be sequestered while serving on a jury for a First-Degree Murder trial or high-profile trials where sequestration is deemed necessary. These types of cases are rare, but sometimes they do occur.
Q. Will I be compensated for jury service?
Jurors are compensated $10.00 per day only if the juror is selected to serve on a jury trial.
Q. How soon after serving do I become eligible for jury duty again?
Citizens are eligible for jury service two (2) years after completion of the preceding jury service.
Monday through Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Subject to change due to Court's Holiday Schedule)
Office: 504-658-9200
Fax: 504-658-9210
Email: [email protected]
eResponse: ejuror.orleanscdc.com
Link: eResponse orleanscdc.com
Location
The Jury Commission Office is located in the basement of the Courthouse.
Jury Administrator
Debra Reed
Jury Commission Staff
De'Jonnaie Liddell, Deputy Jury Manager
Chelsea Bazile
Jasmine Degree
Lark Fall
Jury Commissioners
Joyce T. Albert
Olander P. Bajoie, Jr.
Roberta B. Brown
Noel P. Cassanova
WARNING
Orleans Parish Criminal District Court has received reports that individuals purporting to be officers of the Court are making fraudulent representations with respect to issuance of jury summonses. These prank calls to citizens are requesting payment from individuals on behalf of the Court for failure to appear for jury service duty.
Please be aware that Criminal District Court does not and will not request payment from individuals in connection with jury service duty. Should any citizen receive a call demanding payment and/or threatening arrest, please contact the New Orleans Police Department to report the call and provide as much information as possible.
Please do not send money to any caller purporting to be a representative of the Court.
Questions may be directed to the Court’s Jury Commission Office at 504.658.9200.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do I need to report to the Jury Commission Office for jury service?
Where can I park; Is parking provided?
How do I become eligible for jury duty?
What do I do when I receive a summons for jury duty?
Can I be excused from jury duty?
If I am picked to sit on a jury, how long will it take?
Will I be required to continue to report for jury duty even if I am selected to sit on a jury?
Could I be sequestered while serving on a jury?
Will I be compensated for jury service?
How soon after serving do I become eligible for jury duty again?
Q. What time do I need to report to the Jury Commision Office for jury service?
Prior to reporting, please call 985-240-5484 after 5:00 p.m. the day before your scheduled service date.
Jurors need to report to the Jury Commission Lounge by 8:30 AM on the day of the notice.
Q. Where can I park? Is parking provided?
Yes, free parking is provided for jurors.
There are two parking lots available.
Lot #1 is located at “Premium Parking” on the corner of S. Broad Street and Gravier Street by the Old Falstaff Brewery.
Jurors must validate their vehicle daily in the Jury Commission Office within an hour of parking. If not validated, a ticket will be issued by Premium Parking and the Court is unable to negotiate dismissals. The juror will be responsible for payment.
To view a map for parking, please click here.
Lot #2 is located on the corner of Gravier Street and S. White Street by the District Attorney’s Office specifically for those jurors meeting in the District Attorney's Office.
Q. How do I become eligible for jury duty?
Art. 401. General qualifications of jurors
A. In order to qualify to serve as a juror, a person shall meet all of the following requirements:
Be a citizen of the United States and of this state who has resided within the parish in which he is to serve as a juror for at least one year immediately preceding his jury service.
Be at least eighteen years of age.
Be able to read, write, and speak the English language and be possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language.
Not be under interdiction or incapable of serving as a juror because of a mental or physical infirmity, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of hearing in any degree.
Not be under indictment, incarcerated under an order of imprisonment, or on probation or parole for a felony offense within the five-year period immediately preceding the person's jury service.
B. Notwithstanding any provision in Subsection A, a person may be challenged for cause on one or more of the following:
A loss of hearing or the existence of any other incapacity which satisfies the court that the challenged person is incapable of performing the duties of a juror in the particular action without prejudice to the substantial rights of the challenging party.
When reasonable doubt exists as to the competency of the prospective juror to serve as provided for in Code of Criminal Procedure Article 787.
Amended by Acts 1972, No. 695, §1. Acts 1984, No. 655, §1; Acts 2010, No. 438, §1; Acts 2021, No. 121, §1.
Q. What do I do when I receive a summons for jury duty?
You have the following two (2) options:
1. You may complete the jury summons and report, with the completed summons, to the jury office on the date assigned on your jury summons; or
2. You may complete the jury summons online as indicated on the juror summons. If you choose this option, and you do not need to report to the jury office on the assigned reporting date. Note: This option does not apply to those individuals summoned for Grand Jury service.
Q. Can I be excused from jury duty?
- Persons 70 years of age or older may request to be excused.
- Individuals under interdiction or incapable of serving as a juror because of a mental or physical infirmity may also request to be excused with a medical note from an attending physician.
- Non-residents of Orleans Parish provided with proof of residency outside of Orleans Parish (driver's license, utility bill and/or lease).
Q. If I am selected to sit on a jury, how long will it take?
Once you are chosen to serve on a jury, you are under the jurisdiction of the section of Court presiding over the case. The length of jury service depends on a number of factors, including the type of case, the number of defendants involved in the case, and the number of witnesses who testify in the case.
Q. Will I be required to continue to report for jury duty even if I am selected to sit on a jury?
Even if you have already served on a jury during your jury duty service, you are required to continue to report for jury duty, until you have completed all days of your service as scheduled.
Q. Could I be sequestered while serving on a jury?
Jurors may be sequestered while serving on a jury for a First-Degree Murder trial or high-profile trials where sequestration is deemed necessary. These types of cases are rare, but sometimes they do occur.
Q. Will I be compensated for jury service?
Jurors are compensated $10.00 per day only if the juror is selected to serve on a jury trial.
Q. How soon after serving do I become eligible for jury duty again?
Citizens are eligible for jury service two (2) years after completion of the preceding jury service.