Idaho § 2-216 - Limitation on required jury service
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 2-216 — Limitation on required jury service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-216. Limitation on required jury service
In any two (2) year period, or a longer period not to exceed five (5) years, as determined by the administrative judge of a judicial district, a person shall not be required:
(1) To serve or attend court for prospective service as a trial juror more than ten (10) court days, except if necessary to complete service in a particular case;
(2) To be available for jury service for a period to exceed six (6) months; provided however, that the administrative district judge for the judicial district in which a county is located may by order specify a shorter term of required availability for jury service;
(3) To serve on more than one (1) grand jury; or
(4) To serve as both a grand and trial juror.
Appearance for jury service, whether or not the roll is called, shall be credited toward required jury service. Appearance for jury service may include telephone standby as permitted by the administrative judge of the district.
[2-216, added 1971, ch. 169, sec. 15, p. 799; am. 1977, ch. 54, sec. 1, p. 105; am. 1978, ch. 83, sec. 1, p. 157; am. 2001, ch. 120, sec. 3, p. 415; am. 2002, ch. 94, sec. 7, p. 261.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 2-216 cover?
Section 2-216 ("Limitation on required jury service") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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