Guam § 22114 - Juror Qualification Form.

§ 22114. Juror Qualification Form.

(a) The clerk shall prepare an alphabetical list of the name in the master

jury wheel, which shall not be disclosed to any person other than pursuant to

this chapter or specific order of the court. The clerk shall have delivered to

every person whose name appears on such list a juror qualification form

accompanied by instructions to fill out and return the form by mail or in person

to the clerk within ten days after its receipt. The form shall be subject to

approval by the court as to matters of form and shall elicit the name, address of

resident, age of the prospective juror, other information pertinent to disquali-

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fication or exemption from jury service and such other matters as may be

ordered by the court. The form further shall contain the prospective juror's

declaration that his responses are true to the best of his knowledge and his

acknowledgement that a willful misrepresentation of material fact may be

punished by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than

thirty days, or both. Notarization of the juror qualification form shall not be

required. If the prospective juror is unable to fill out the form, another person

may do it for him and shall indicate that he has done so and the reason therefor.

Upon failure or refusal of any person duly receiving the juror qualification form

to complete and return it as required, or in case of an omission, ambiguity, or

error in a return form, the court, after first summoning the person to appear

before the clerk to complete or correct the form, may punish the person for

contempt.

(b) At the time of his appearance for jury service, or at the time of any

interview before the court or clerk, any prospective juror may be required or

permitted to fill out another juror qualification form in the presence of the court

or clerk, at which time the prospective juror may be questioned, but only with

regard to his responses to questions contained on the form and grounds for his

exemption, excuse or disqualification. Any information thus acquired by the

court or clerk shall be noted on the juror qualification form.

(c) The clerk may in his discretion, by court process, summon

prospective jurors before him for examination.

(d) Any person who willfully misrepresents a material fact on a juror

qualification form for the purpose of avoiding or securing service as a juror is

guilty of a petty misdemeanor.