Generally revise laws related to juries
This bill updates Montana laws governing jury selection and service to improve how courts notify potential jurors and handle delays in trial scheduling. It requires court clerks to send jury summonses by mail with qualification questionnaires and provides additional contact methods like phone calls and online communication for those who do not respond. The legislation also clarifies that jurors can serve beyond their standard one-year term if they are already selected for a trial, and it sets specific deadlines for filing motions to challenge how a jury panel was chosen.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 21, 2024
Last action Jan 13, 2025
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