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Current as of February 19, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
a. Every person serving as a juror in New Jersey courts, whether as a grand or petit juror, shall receive, for each day's attendance at such courts, the sum of $5.
b. In addition to the amounts received pursuant to subsection a. of this section, each person serving as a juror, other than a person compensated pursuant to N.J.S.2B:20-16, shall be paid $35 for each consecutive day of attendance in excess of three days. For the purposes of this subsection, “consecutive” days of attendance shall be counted excluding Saturdays, Sundays, State holidays and days when a trial is in recess.
c. The Assignment Judge of the vicinage shall designate the method of juror payment. The Assignment Judge shall keep an account of all juror fees paid under this section and provide each juror with a statement of the number of days the juror served and the amount of fees to which the juror is entitled.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 22A. Fees and Costs 22A § 1-1.1 - last updated February 19, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-22a-fees-and-costs/nj-st-sect-22a-1-1-1/
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