Jury warrant scam resurfaces in a big way – Beware of those calling for money
The jury warrant scammers are at it again. They sound official, they sound scary; but they’re just scammers calling or emailing to say that there is a warrant for your arrest for missing jury duty. They say if you pay a fine, you’ll be good. District Court Jury Services recently received a flood of calls […]
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Jury system overhaul includes postcard summonses and a pay bump for jurors
A new jury services system will streamline the jury selection process and improve the experience for potential jurors. The changes begin with a new post card summons that offers three QR codes that link potential jurors to web pages with directions on how to respond to the notice, what to do the night before reporting […]
New Jury Trial Plan continues COVID-19 protections for those coming for jury duty and others involved with trials
During the COVID-19 pandemic, jurors must be given reasonable assurance of their safety before participating in the jury process. As such, the EJDC has worked closely with several entities, including Clark County, University Medical Center (UMC), the State of Nevada’s Division of Health and Human [...]
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Secret project at Regional Justice Center revealed
If you’ve been to the Regional Justice Center recently, you’ve probably seen the white canopy covering the information booth at the south end of the building. It looks as if there is a top-secret project going on; perhaps an alien autopsy or secret art installation. [...]
Are juries endangered: if so – why?
Former jurors, who have recently served in the Nevada federal or state court, are sought for a panel on Sept. 5, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, to give input on how to improve the jury [...]