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Ch. 372 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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In subsection (b) of this section, reference to a "jury judge" is substituted
for the former reference to a "court" as then defined, a circuit court to avoid
the inference that a majority of the judges of a circuit court must concur. As
to a jury judge, see revised CJ § 8-204.
Also in subsection (b) of this section, the word "may" is substituted for the
former word "shall", to allow discretion because of the inconvenience
resulting from noncompliance and as to civil or criminal contempt
enforcement.
Also in subsection (b) of this section, reference to showing cause as to "each
violation" is substituted for the former reference to a penalty "for each
infraction", to emphasize that the show cause order should set out, with
specificity, each violation being alleged.
Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former word "forthwith" is deleted
to reflect local practice to issue show cause orders in groups.
In subsection (c) of this section, reference to "$1,000" and "30 days" is
substituted for the former $100 and/or 3-day penalties.
As to "may not" and "person", see Art. 1, §§ 26 and 15 of the Code,
respectively.
8-504. FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR JURY SERVICE.
(A) PROHIBITED ACT.
A PERSON MAY NOT FAIL TO APPEAR FOR JURY SERVICE AS SUMMONED UNDER
THIS TITLE.
(B) SHOW CAUSE.
A JURY JUDGE MAY ORDER A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SECTION TO APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE FOR EACH VIOLATION.
(C) PENALTIES.
A PERSON WHO FAILS TO SHOW GOOD CAUSE FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 60 DAYS OR BOTH.
COMMITTEE NOTE: This section is new language derived from former CJ §
8-401(b), as it related to appearance for jury service.
In subsection (a) of this section, the phrase "under this title" is added for
clarity.
In subsection (b) of this section, reference to a "jury judge" is substituted
. for the former reference to a "court" as then defined, a circuit court to avoid
the inference that a majority of the judges of a circuit court must concur. As
to a jury judge, see revised CJ § 8-204.
Also in subsection (b) of this section, the word "may" is substituted for the
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