HONOLULU — The annual Hawai‘i State Judiciary juror questionnaires will soon be mailed to individuals who have a Hawai‘i driver’s license or are registered to vote in the state.
HONOLULU — The annual Hawai‘i State Judiciary juror questionnaires will soon be mailed to individuals who have a Hawai‘i driver’s license or are registered to vote in the state.
Beginning Monday, Aug. 2, approximately 235,000 juror questionnaires will be mailed, including 25,000 on Kaua‘i, 85,000 on O‘ahu, 55,000 in Maui County and 70,000 on Hawai‘i Island.
This survey will be used to help select potential jurors who may be eligible to serve in 2022. Individuals are selected at random.
Anyone receiving a questionnaire has 10 days to complete and return it to the Jury Pool Office in the envelope provided. Those who fail to respond may be penalized.
To be eligible to serve as a juror, you must be at least 18 years old, a citizen of the United States, a resident of Hawai‘i, and able to read and understand English.
The state Department of Health has approved the Judiciary’s health and safety plan to resume jury selection and jury trials. The plan includes touchless temperature scans and CDC-recommended screening questions before entering a courthouse; required face coverings; enforced social-distancing measures; and increased cleaning and disinfecting of court facilities.
