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.
Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Except Over Holiday Schedule)
Office: 504-658-9200
Fax: 504-658-9201
Email: ejuror@criminalcourt.org
eResponse: ejuror.orleanscdc.com (eResponse (orleanscdc.com))
Location
Jury Commission is located in the basement of the Courthouse.
Jury Administrator
Debra Reed
Jury Commissioners
Joyce T. Albert
Olander P. Bajoie, Jr.
Roberta B. Brown
Noel P. Cassanova
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do I need to report in to 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 in?
Prior to reporting, please call 985-240-5484 after 5:00 p.m. the day before your scheduled service date.
Jurors need to report in by 8:30 AM on the day of the notice.
Q. Where can I park; is parking provided?
Lot #1 is located at “Standard Parking” on the corner of S. Broad Street and Gravier Street by the Old Falstaff Brewery.
Lot #2 is located on the corner of Gravier Street and S. White Street by the District Attorney’s Office.
To view a map for parking, please click here.
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?
One must fill out their jury summons completely and report to the jury office on the date requested.
Q. Can I be excused from jury duty?
The law (C.Cr.P. Article 401) states that a person is qualified to serve as a juror unless that person:
(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.
Q. If I am picked to sit on a jury, how long will it take?
Once one is picked for a jury they are under the jurisdiction of the courts. It depends if all parties involved are present, the type of case and how many witnesses are involved.
Q. Will I be required to continue to report for jury duty even if I am selected to sit on a jury?
One must continue to report for jury duty even if they are selected to sit on a jury until one has completed all days on their schedule.
Q. Could I be sequestered while serving on a jury?
The only time one may be sequestered while serving on a jury is on a 1st degree murder case. These types of cases are rare, but sometimes they do occur.
Q. Will I be compensated for jury service?
One will be compensated $10.00 per day only if one is chosen to serve on a jury trial that requires a verdict.
Q. How soon after serving do I become eligible for jury duty again?
One may become eligible for jury service again (2) two years after completion of jury service.
(Except Over Holiday Schedule)
Office: 504-658-9200
Fax: 504-658-9201
Email: ejuror@criminalcourt.org
eResponse: ejuror.orleanscdc.com (eResponse (orleanscdc.com))
Location
Jury Commission is located in the basement of the Courthouse.
Jury Administrator
Debra Reed
Jury Commissioners
Joyce T. Albert
Olander P. Bajoie, Jr.
Roberta B. Brown
Noel P. Cassanova
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do I need to report in to 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 in?
Prior to reporting, please call 985-240-5484 after 5:00 p.m. the day before your scheduled service date.
Jurors need to report in by 8:30 AM on the day of the notice.
Q. Where can I park; is parking provided?
Lot #1 is located at “Standard Parking” on the corner of S. Broad Street and Gravier Street by the Old Falstaff Brewery.
Lot #2 is located on the corner of Gravier Street and S. White Street by the District Attorney’s Office.
To view a map for parking, please click here.
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?
One must fill out their jury summons completely and report to the jury office on the date requested.
Q. Can I be excused from jury duty?
The law (C.Cr.P. Article 401) states that a person is qualified to serve as a juror unless that person:
(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.
Q. If I am picked to sit on a jury, how long will it take?
Once one is picked for a jury they are under the jurisdiction of the courts. It depends if all parties involved are present, the type of case and how many witnesses are involved.
Q. Will I be required to continue to report for jury duty even if I am selected to sit on a jury?
One must continue to report for jury duty even if they are selected to sit on a jury until one has completed all days on their schedule.
Q. Could I be sequestered while serving on a jury?
The only time one may be sequestered while serving on a jury is on a 1st degree murder case. These types of cases are rare, but sometimes they do occur.
Q. Will I be compensated for jury service?
One will be compensated $10.00 per day only if one is chosen to serve on a jury trial that requires a verdict.
Q. How soon after serving do I become eligible for jury duty again?
One may become eligible for jury service again (2) two years after completion of jury service.