MINNESOTA COURT RULES

GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE

Rule 807.Jury Questionnaire and Summons.

(a) The State Jury Program shall send to every prospective juror whose name has been drawn a summons for service, along with instructions to complete and submit the juror qualification questionnaire within ten days of receiving the summons.

(b) The summons and the juror qualification questionnaire shall be:

(1) phrased so as to be readily understood by an individual unfamiliar with the legal and jury systems; and

(2) delivered by the means directed by the state court administrator.

(c) A summons shall clearly explain how and when the recipient must respond and the consequences of a failure to respond.

(d) The juror qualification questionnaire shall be phrased and organized so as to facilitate quick and accurate screening, and should request only that information essential for:

(1) determining whether a person is qualified for jury service under Rule 808;

(2) determining whether the person is capable of rendering satisfactory jury service, including whether the person needs reasonable disability accommodations to serve;

(3) providing basic background information including date of birth, race, gender, occupation, educational level, address, marital status, occupation of spouse, and the age(s) of any children; and

(4) efficiently managing the jury system.

(e) The state court administrator's office in cooperation with the jury commissioner shall maintain a list of the persons to whom a summons has been sent, but neither the names nor the list shall be disclosed except as provided in these rules.

(Amended effective November 22, 2023.)

Advisory Committee Comment - 2023 Amendments

Rule 807 is modified in 2023 to reflect the current process for summoning and receiving juror qualification questionnaires.